Parents Magazine Parents(R) Approved! A stuffed-upcow, a rogue bedsheet, and a chant-able silly refrain. A quintessentialread-aloud for a lively story time, now available in board book format.Poor cow woke up with such a bad cold that every “moo” comesout as “boo!” When she stumbles into a sheet hanging from the clothesline, herbarnyard friends mistake her for a spooky ghost and run away. But the cow isable to bravely turn this misunderstanding to her advantage when a truly scaryintruder arrives at the farm…In The Cow Said BOO!, author Lana Buttondelivers a silly read-aloud for a not-so-spooky Halloween, or any time of year.Written in playful rhyme that will shine at an interactive story time, the textincludes a repeated refrain that will have listeners chiming in with many anexuberant, “The cow said, BOO!” Watercolor illustrations by Alice Carter catchboth the eye and the heart with their humor and energy. Closing scenes of theanimal friends nursing the cow back to health bring a tender lull to theriotous story time–until a final twist dissolves the peace in giggles onceagain.Don’t miss the closing spread with illustrated hand- (andpaw!) washing instructions for chasing away colds. “Button’s rhyming text hits at just the right pace, encouraging participation from little readers. Kids will love being in on thejoke that the cow isn’t really a ghost…An infectious seasonal read-aloud.”–KirkusReviews
Lana Button works in early childhood education. She is the author of Willow’s Whispers, Willow Finds a Way, Willow’s Smile and My Teacher’s Not Here! Lana studied theater performance at Concordia University in Montreal, and now lives in Burlington, Ontario, with her husband and three daughters.Christine Battuz has illustrated over sixty books for children, including Wade’s Wiggly Antlers and What If Bunny’s NOT a Bully?, and has taught art to children of all ages. She lives in Bromont, Quebec.
Alice Carter has always loved telling stories through her whimsical art. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, she has worked as a freelance illustrator and fine artist for over ten years. She is inspired by people-watching, music and all the earth’s magnificent creatures. Alice lives with her family of silly humans and serious cats in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information, visit www.alicecarter.com.
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