One day the cow had such a cold that when she tried to “Moo”, her nose was super stuffy and the cow said “Boooooo”.
Do you know of any cows that say “Boo”? Perhaps this red-nosed cow and the box of tissues is the clue! Her bad cold leads to clumsiness and her bumping into a clothesline. Now, wrapped in a white bedsheet, her friendly greeting of “Boo”, instead of “Moo”, frightens her fellow animals at the farm. But her problem becomes a lifesaver in scaring away a “fearsome fox”. Now a hero, cow is nursed back to health by helpful barnyard friends, but, as with all colds, this one is absolutely contagious.
Button’s rollicking rhyming text is humorous and catchy. This simple story begs to be read aloud with gusto and presents a great opportunity for teachers and parents to encourage active participation from youthful listeners.
The lively pictures, with their abundant frenetic activity, match the fun-loving text. The rendering of the sick cow will bring giggles galore to youngsters. This original art is created with coloured pencil, water-colour and digital media.
Aided by the farm cat and friends, the endpapers of The Cow Said Boo! provide helpful hints for cold prevention.
Reesa Cohen is a retired Instructor of Children’s Literature and Information Literacy at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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