Click, Clack, Moo

By Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (illustrator),

Book cover of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

Book description

Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Caldecott Honor–winning book is celebrating its twenty-year anniversary with a brand-new edition featuring bonus content!

Click, clack, MOO.
Click, clack, MOO.
Clickety, clack, MOO.

It was the typewriter heard ‘round the world. When Farmer Brown’s cows began leaving him notes, that’s when his troubles started—and…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked Click, Clack, Moo as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

When I asked him why he loved this book, he said, “Because the cows go click, clack, moo.” You can’t really argue with his logic. My son loves books that lend themselves to funny sound-making, to the point where when I’m reading to him, I sometimes feel like a sound effect machine, in the best of ways.

Yay for cow books! Cows can be so charming, and these cows are extra-special—they’ve learned how to type! And they use their new skill to make one polite request. They would like electric blankets. Sincerely, they would. 

I’ve mentioned how much I enjoy humor and a satisfying page-turn. This book showcases another feature that works well for storytimes—a fun refrain. 

Click, clack, moo.

Click, clack, moo.

Clickety, clack, moo.

I have kids say it with me. “Click, clack, mooo!” we say as we watch poor Farmer Brown react to each note. The ending is funny and satisfying and leaves us…

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