Click Clack Moo. Cows That Type Caldecott Honor Book

Editorial Review
Farmer Brown

has a problem.

His cows like to type.

All day long he hears

Click, clack, MOO.

Clickety, clack, MOO.

But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....

Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.
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Customer Reviews

Typing Cows

2008-02-29
My grandchildren (2 and 3) have shelves of books, but this book was an instant success with my granddaughter who will be 3 in April. I had to read it to her at least twice a day during my visit. She would repeat with me click, clack moo as I was reading. She did understand that there was no milk, no eggs because the cows and hens did not get electric blankets. She liked the big drawings.

Can cows really type?

2008-02-22
Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type, written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, won the Caldecott Award in 2001. This story is about cows typing on a typewriter and driving Farmer Brown crazy! Farmer Brown has been hearing click clack moo, click clack moo,clickety clack moo! And he is wondering cows that type? Impossible! Then, he finds notes written from a typewriter asking Farmer Brown for things the animals on the farm want. The cows and the hens want electric blankets!When Farmer Brown tells them they aren't getting what they asked for, the animals decide to go on strike. Farmer Brown has to do something about this! Duck comes by with another note from the cows saying they will give up the typewriter for the blankets. He agrees to give them the blankets in return for the typewriter. Farmer Brown thought this was a great deal! He left the blankets by the barn door and he waited all night for duck, but no typewriter! The next morning, Farmer Brown got a typewriten note from Duck! It said, the pond is quite boring, we would like a divingboard! SPLASH! Do you think they got it?
This is a funny story for people of any age! Read it when you get the chance!

Fun and entertaining

2008-02-08
My grandchildren are too young to understand the book, but I thought it was a riot!! We will keep reading and someday soon they will "get it".

Click Clack Moo: Cows that type

2008-02-08
This a gift for anyone who is having a bad day. There is no way your spirits aren't lifted after reading this.

My kids love this book and so do I.
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Fun for grown-ups, too

2008-01-10
There's a contest in my household for who loves this book the most. Right now it's a tie between the father and the 4-year-old. Either way, everyone wins because they spend time together reading and laughing.

Very enjoyable book, we read it often at the children's museum

2008-07-06
This is just a book of sheer silliness.

The cows, having obtained a typewriter, unionize for better conditions (they want lights and electric blankets).

When the farmer finally gives in to their demands... the duck runs off with the typewriter. (They want a diving board.)

There's no pretense of a moral here, it's just a silly book about a silly situation. Just what's needed sometimes :)

Click Clack Moo Cows that teach!

2008-06-23
My students love this story (ages 7-12)! And I use it to teach students about the democratic process. This is a wonderful story about the options open to people in a democratic society. I have used it to talk about strikes, expressing your opinions and negotiations. DO my 7 year olds get all that from Click Clack Moo, not that they can articulate but they are getting it on some level. And it allows me to explain what a typewriter is. Do not underestimate what young people are picking up from a story such as this.

Great letter book

2008-04-14
Every year, I use this book to help teach fourth graders to write letters- they really get it from this book! It's funny and appealing. I highly recommend it!

So Cute

2008-04-07
These books are so cute. Brand new and received in less than a week.

Why so highly rated?

2008-03-18
I bought this book for my grandson, age 3 1/2, based on readers' recommendations. He loves books and enjoys even long books like "Mike Mulligan" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs". He has a great imagination. Books he likes, he "reads" repeatedly. This book got read once and then was ignored. No questions; no comments other than "Let's read a different book". Why would anyone write a book about issuing ultimatums or even use the word in a pre-school book? I think adults will find this more amusing than children.