Prudence the Part-Time Cow
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Prudence the Part-Time Cow

By Jody Jensen Shaffer, Stephanie Laberis (Illustrator)

A cow scientist must prove she belongs in the herd.

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32 pages· 468 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Prudence is a cow with a twist—she's also a scientist, architect, and inventor. Her herd sees her as too different, and she struggles to fit in. Suppressing her talents, Prudence tries to conform, but a spark of inspiration leads her to embrace her uniqueness. Can she show the herd that being different is her strength? Discover how Prudence balances her dual life and finds her place among the cows in this heartwarming tale of individuality and acceptance.

"The rest of the time, she was: a scientist. 'How udderly amazing!'"

— from the book

From the publisher

Prudence looks like a full-time cow―she wanders through pastures, she swats flies, and she lines up for supper. But Prudence is a part-time cow―she is also a scientist, an architect, and an inventor, studying and building and dreaming and creating. To the other cows in the herd, Prudence is a bit too part-time. She’s just too different to be part of the herd. At first Prudence tries to fit in, suppressing all her scientific smarts and imaginative inventing. But in a moment of inspiration―Cow Power!―Prudence realizes how to show the others that she can be a part-time cow and a full-time member of the herd. Funny and sweet, this is a story for anyone who’s ever felt a bit different.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
468
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD430L
Themes & topics
Books about self-esteemBooks about individualityBooks about peer pressureBooks about cowsBooks about social themes
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501554
Publication
Published
June 13, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Illustration details
The illustrations for this book were created digitally.
Identifiers
ISBN
9781627796156

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