Everywhere the Cow Says "Moo!" [Hardcover]

Ellen Slusky Weinstein (Author), Kenneth Andersson (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

In English, the duck says, "Quack, quack!" But in French, the duck says, "Kwang, kwang!" Children love voicing sound words, and Ellen Slusky Weinstein's lively book introduces the sounds of a dog, a frog, a duck, and a rooster as pronounced in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. With humorous illustrations by Kenneth Andersson, here is an entertaining way to introduce young children to foreign language and onomatopoeia. A chart at the back of the book shows how the words are spelled in their respective languages.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2—Via simple text and illustrations, children are told what a dog, frog, duck, rooster, and cow say in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. The one constant is that the cow always says "Moo." The text follows a repetitive pattern: "In English, the rooster says, 'Cock-a-doodle-do!' In Spanish, the rooster says, 'Key-key-ree-key!' In French, the rooster says, 'Ko-ko-ree-ko!' In Japanese, the rooster says, 'Ko-kay-ko-ko!'" Each phrase has its own page featuring the animal and an iconic item (the Eiffel Tower, a bullfighter, etc.). Cow gets a spread to herself and the statement, "But everywhere, the cow says, 'Moo!'" The spare and colorful cartoonlike pictures mix the look of folk art and digital precision. Bold primary colors and heavy black lines abound. A glossary includes proper and phonetic spellings. Overall, this is an interesting book that may appeal to children interested in different cultures.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH
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Colorful, appealing illustrations and straightforward, clear text highlight differences and similarities in languages...[a] solid choice for young children who are learning about animal sounds or being introduced to the multiplicity of languages for the first time. Includes an end note that pictures the aforementioned animals and shows the synonymous animal sounds. --Kirkus Reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590784588
• ISBN-13: 978-1590784587
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,548 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 Moo..., May 8, 2008

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Uncle Jon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Everywhere the Cow Says "Moo!" (Hardcover)

I am still waiting for the official review from my niece...but I have no doubt she will enjoy the book. Humorous and well illustrated, the book introduces kids to foreign languages by pointing out how they differ in conveying the sounds of animals. Frankly, I enjoyed it.

My hope is that the early introduction to Spanish, French, and Japanese will give her a leg up in learning the 7 or 8 languages she will undoubtedly master.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Family Favorite, June 4, 2009

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This review is from: Everywhere the Cow Says "Moo!" (Hardcover)

This is my 2-year-old son's favorite book!

This book teaches animals sounds in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese, and interjects the cow's universal "moo" in a cyclical format that allows even young children to anticipate the storyline.

5.0 out of 5 stars Everytime My Son Says Moooooo!, November 10, 2008

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Melissa J. Blackett "MelnColy" (Bend, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everywhere the Cow Says "Moo!" (Hardcover)

We originally got this book at the library, but my 15 month old son loved it so much that we went ahead and bought it. After only a time or two, he was chiming in everytime the cow said "moooooo"! Now, at 18 months old, he's even saying what all the other animals say and in the different languages too. I also love the illustrations - it's a great intruduction to other countries and cultures. Great book!