Written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Marcellus Hall. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2010.
The farm has a lot of animals living there. Each animal eats a different kind of food, and they love it! Horse loves hay, chickens love feed, pigs love slop, etc. For some reason, though, cow loves cookies! He "would never eat that stuff. You couldn't pay the cow enough!" And who can blame him? Cookies are yummy! But what could the reason be? You'll be delighted to find out towards the end of the story.
This book is really fun to read aloud. In fact, I need to plan a farm themed storytime soon so that I can share it with the kids at my library. The rhyming text and repetition of lines ensures children will be shouting the lines back at you! The illustrations convey the cuteness of this story (my favorite is cow gently lapping at the plate of cookies through the open window, while mom's back is turned). The animals all have expressions of joy, demonstrating their love of food. Be prepared to want some cookies (or is that just me?) during this reading!
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