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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Farmer Brown has a problem: his cows have absconded with his typewriter, and are demanding electric blankets for the chilly barn via letters left on the barn doors. This is a re-read for us; I've gotten this for Willow several times she loves it so much. There is a repetition of Click clack moo, Click clack moo, Clickety clack moo throughout the story which Willow really gets into, especially since I can put a very heavy and loud emphasis on the 'ck' and 'oo' sounds. I love the silly plot and unexpectedness of this story--so even on it's tenth (or fiftieth) re-read, I still enjoy it too. Cronin has written an entire series with Farmer Brown and his feisty animals, but this, the original, is still best in my opinion. (  ) willowsmom | Jan 3, 2010 |  One of the picture books I keep on my shelf for reference. Great use of humor and repetition, and such a fun, satisfying story. It’s also interesting in that the inciting incident happens before the book opens (which I think is not common in picture books) and because it’s not exactly a happy ending for the protagonist, if we consider that to be Farmer Brown. But considering the demands of the cows and chickens are not so outrageous, they do have our sympathy and so it’s easy to feel okay about the farmer having a whole new problem at the end of the book. The art adds to the fun, both in the animals’ expressions and the shapes and colors throughout, and I love the interplay of text and art that happens with the notes. (  )1  michelleknudsen | Dec 6, 2009 | A very funny and well illustrated (watercolor) book about cows that possess a typewriter and make demands on the irritable farmer. The cows and hens go on strike until their demands are met, but the farmer balks at first, then eventually caves in. ( )1 PeterSinclair | Dec 1, 2009 | What I like: This book is a children's version of Animal Farm (without the violence) because the animals get ahold of a typewrite and go on strike until their demands are met. This book is very funny. What I do not like: It's too short! Recommendation: I would buy this book for my library (medium public library). ( )1 betsyeggers | Nov 28, 2009 | Farmers' cows won't give him milk until he meets their demands. 1 kjburkhalter | Nov 24, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0689832133, Hardcover)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, 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 (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:16 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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