Cindy Moo [Hardcover]

Lori Mortensen (Author), Jeff Mack (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: May 15, 2012 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years

One night on the farm, the cows overhear a fantastic tale.

“Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon!”

Inspired by this classic rhyme, a plucky cow named Cindy Moo sets out to prove that cows really can leap over the moon.

The other cows laugh at her, but that doesn’t stop Cindy from trying—and failing—night after night . . . until a trick of nature shows Cindy a way to triumph.

As delightfully silly as the original nursery rhyme, this hilarious picture book will have readers of all stripes (and spots) cheering for its determined heroine.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lori Mortensen is the author of Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Léon Foucault and several other books for young readers. She lives in Northern California with her husband and three children.

Jeff Mack is the author and illustrator of Hush Little Polar Bear as well as the illustrator of many books for children, including Hurry! Hurry! by Eve Bunting and Mr. Duck Means Business by Tammi Sauer. He lives in western Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (May 15, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062043935
• ISBN-13: 978-0062043931
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lori Mortensen is an award-winning, multi-published author with over three dozen books to her credit. Like a detective on the trail for a clue, Lori follows her writing interests wherever they lead--sometimes to a fascinating, yet overlooked French scientist who proved the earth turned (Come See the Earth Turn: The Story of Léon Foucault, Random House, 2010) and other times to the remarkable insider activities of a honey bee hive (In the Trees, Honey Bees! Dawn Publications, 2009, winner of multiple awards including the NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Book for Students K to 12.) Look for her rhyming picture books, "Cindy Moo" with HarperCollins (May 2012), and "Cowpoke Clyde and Dirty Dawg" with Clarion (Spring 2013). Visit her at www.lorimortensen.com to learn more about her books and her titles with Picture Window Books, Capstone Press, Stone Arch Books, KidHaven Press, and Marshall Cavendish Benchmark Books.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Story time Gold. May 19, 2012

By J. Prather TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

Books that utilize classic rhymes are most always a big hit with me, and Cindy Moo is no exception. With what is perhaps the cutest cow in the picture book kingdom, and a rhyming flow that is just outstanding, Cindy Moo is a perfect choice for any preschool teacher or story time leader looking for a group read aloud. Parents looking to add to their personal collection will also want to snatch this one up as it is sure to become a bedtime favorite.

The illustrations are done in muted night-time tones, as befits a story featuring the moon, but that in no way takes away from their charm. Cindy Moo, along with all the other Diddle cows, are very expressive, from wide eyed excitement at the prospect of jumping over the moon, to frustration and sadness after a couple of failed attempts. Kids will enjoy their big toothy grins at the end as all the Diddle herd joins Cindy in jumping over the moon, and will admire their ingenuity. If you want to know how they manage it, you'll just have to wait and see!

Very solid writing and charming characters make this one story time gold.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hip, hip, hooray for Cindy Moo! May 17, 2012

By Nancy I. Sanders

Format:Hardcover

Three cheers for Cindy Moo! What a delightful twist on a classic nursery rhyme. Cindy Moo is sure to become the instant heroine for little ones to keep on trying. With endearing text and adorable art, Cindy Moo leaps to life in the hearts of young readers in this new tale sure to become a favorite read aloud of young and old alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it May 20, 2012

By Lovely Reader

Format:Hardcover

I loved this book, we read it then read it again. I happen to be a BIG fan of animals so I love Cindy Moo the only thing this book was missing was the Cindy Moo dolly I want. My entire family enjoyed this book it was so beautifully drawn, I'm an artist so I know art work and I liked it. I also liked that this book was hardcover because my baby sister Princess Frostine carried it around for the rest of the day. Read Cindy Moo too, all kids will love it, but don't worry about Cindy she finds a way to make her dream come true.

"*I received a hardcover/paperback/eBook copy/ARC of this book for free to review from the author/publisher; this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."