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Click, Clack, Moo: Book 1
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Description edit
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Summary edit
Farmer Brown discovers that his cows can type! The cows being wanting luxury items in exchange for their milk. The cows write a note to Farmer Brown and go on strike. The other animals start to go on strike as well. This book should be in a children's library simply because it is a very funny... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- The Cows: Cows that type and cleverly make demands to their owner
- Farmer Brown: A farmer trying to solve his problems with cows that type
- The Ducks: acting as mediator between animals and farmer
- The Hens: also using typewriter to make demands of Farmer Brown
Quotes edit
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“Dear Farmer Brown,The barn is very cold at night. We'd like some electric blankets. Sincerely, The Cows”
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“The cows held an emergency meeting. All the animals gathered around the barn to snoop, but none of them could understand Moo.”
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Farmer Brown has a problem.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in Click, Clack, Moo. (standard series)
Followed by Giggle, Giggle, Quack.
This book is in Texas 2x2 Reading List - 2001. (authoritative list)
This is book 2001 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)
Preceded by A Child's Calendar, and followed by The Stray Dog.
This book is in The New York Public Library's 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Doreen Cronin (Author)
- Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0-689-83213-3
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 0-689-83213-3
Page Count: 32
Awards edit
- Caldecott Honor (2001)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.C88135C1 2000
- Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Where We Live › Farm Life › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Farm Animals › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Humorous
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 4-8 › Picture Books
- Books › Children's Books › Baby-3
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Scholastic: Discussion Guide
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