Petal the Angry Cow

By Maureen Fergus, Olga Demidova (Illustrator)

A cow's temper threatens her water park dreams. Can a swan teach her control?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 187 ratings

48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Petal, a kind but temperamental cow, faces missing a water park trip after a barnyard mishap triggers her biggest tantrum. With her dreams at stake, a surprising encounter with a swan offers unexpected lessons in self-control. Will Petal learn to manage her fiery outbursts, or will her temper keep her from the fun? This heartwarming tale of laughter and growth will resonate with anyone who's ever struggled to keep their cool.

From the publisher

A hilarious barnyard tale about big-hearted cow with an even bigger temper, for fans of Penguin Problems. Petal is everything you could want in a cow. She is kind, thoughtful, a great baker and a wonderful artist. She also has a temper. A very big, out-of-control temper. And it doesn’t help that her barnyard pals like to push her buttons . . . On the day the farmer announces a fabulous trip to a water park, the horse steps on Petal’s foot and she has her biggest tantrum yet. The farmer tells Petal if she doesn’t get her temper under control, she won’t be able to go to the water park! What else can she do but stomp away in a huff? Then Petal meets a swan who shows her a thing or two about behaving. And not in the way you’d expect . . . This laugh-out-loud story will tickle even the surliest reader, and Petal’s outsized tantrums will feel very familiar to parents and kids alike. But like Petal, this story also has a heart of gold and a core of pure warmth.

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