Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm. New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Caldecott Honor–winning book is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read!Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears: Click, clack, moo. Click, clack,
Now the inspiration for a new Christmas special, CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Christmas on the Farm.
New York Times bestselling duo Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Caldecott Honor–winning book is now available as a Level 2 Ready-to-Read!
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears:
Click, clack, moo.
Click, clack, moo.
Click, clack, moo.
But Farmer Brown’s problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes! Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown’s farm upside-down!The literacy rate in Farmer Brown’s barn goes up considerably once his cows find an old typewriter and begin typing. To the harassed farmer’s dismay, his communicative cows quickly become contentious:
Dear Farmer Brown,
The barn is very cold at night. We’d like some electric blankets.
Sincerely,
The Cows
When he refuses to comply with their demands, the cows take action. Farmer Brown finds another note on the barn door: “Sorry. We’re closed. No milk today.” Soon the striking cows and Farmer Brown are forced to reach a mutually agreeable compromise, with the help of an impartial party–the duck. But this poor, beleaguered farmer’s “atypical” troubles are not over yet!
This hilarious tale will give young rebels-in-the-making a taste of the power of peaceful protest and the satisfaction of cooperative give and take. Witty watercolors by award-winning illustrator Betsy Lewin (Snake Alley Band, Araminta’s Paint Box) will make this a favorite for one and all, even if words such as “ultimatum” and “neutral” throw the younger set. (Ages 5 to 8) –Emilie Coulter
