The Cows Are Going to Paris [Library Binding]

David Kirby (Author), Allen Woodman (Author), Chris L. Demarest (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1991 | Age Level: 3 and up

Hoofing about at the Louvre, dining at Maxim's, savoring all the glittering sights--when the cows grow tired of the fields, they decide to take a holiday--in Paris! The whimsical humor of the text plus the freewheeling art add up to a very special picture book. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2--At first glance, it appears that acquaintance with Paris is a requisite to grasping the humor of this whimsical picture book. Soon, though, it becomes clear that readers of all ages and degrees of sophistication will laugh at the sight of cows riding in horse-pulled carriages, tipping their high hats, promenading in long skirts, and delighting in ``casserole de l'herbe,'' a treat shaped like the Arc de Triomphe, prepared especially for them by the chef at Maxim's. Impressionistic watercolor cartoons, some daubed with spots of color in the style of Monet and some posed like Seurat's Sunday in the Park are appropriate for this turn-of-the-century romp. When the cows return to their fields, they decide it is just as satisfying to be home as it was to visit the city. Both the story and its conclusion are subtle and pleasing, but much of the clever detail will be lost in group viewing. --Nancy Seiner, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 1 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr; 1st edition (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878093118
• ISBN-13: 978-1878093110
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,461,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous pictures, fun story, February 8, 2008

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D. R. (Ahwatukee, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cows Are Going to Paris (Paperback)

This is one of our family's favorite books. My 2 yr old and 8 yr old love it equally. The words will often go over a preschooler's head (haunches, slip-shod hoofs, etc) but they will enjoy the funny storyline and amazing illustrations nonetheless. I never tire of it too, esp because there is always more detail to find and smile about in the illustrations. I esp love the part of the story about the people who take the place of the cows out in the pastures... how they like to stand in small groups, saying nothing and chewing grass, and they have to be prodded too get back on the train. I give this book often as a gift and always get great feedback on it. Good stuff!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures, clever text!, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Cows Are Going to Paris (Library Binding)

A joyous book that will make kids and adults laugh

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read to your babies, July 25, 2003

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"hannah2218" (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cows Are Going to Paris (Paperback)

My five-year-old son and I have had great fun with this book for years. The gentle prose is great for reading aloud, and the illustrations, with their many fine-art allusions--to Manet, Seurat, and others--introduce children to cultural heritage in a non-preachy way.