The Little Cow and the Turtle

Dunno where my review of first read is, and I'm only half done now, but in case I don't get a chance to review when I finish, here's what I'm thinking about:

Typical DeJong in that he has such insight into animals as themselves, and children same. Atypical in that it seems for a younger audience and doesn't have any apparent message or profound Truths. And yet it is clever beyond just funny, and has a lot of insights readers of any age can appreciate.

I don't know how many children would actually like it. I don't know if I would have when young. I do know that the more that I read by this author, the more I am a fan.
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Reread again after irl stuff happened, as a comfort read. Still wonderful. And I still don't have the words. Won't part show more with yet. Will continue to look for more by author. Well, and do note the illustrator is [a:Maurice Sendak|4489|Maurice Sendak|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1201028880p2/4489.jpg], in a different medium with a different style than Where the Wild Things Are etc., but still clearly his own. show less

The adventures of a friendly little cow who loves life and brings delight to her farmers, the animals of the meadow & woods, hoboes, children, and even a big old snapping turtle.