"All year long, the dairy cows/would stand...and graze...and chew./They truly were contented cows-/except for little Moo. // Moo watched the field of waving wheat,/and wished for ocean swells./She sniffed the freshness of the grass,/but wished for ocean smells." And so Moo packs her bucket and bell and leaves the farm to meet her destiny at sea. She's first employed as a galley cook on a feline fishing boat, promising fresh milk each day to pay her way. But when disaster strikes and she's swept overboard, her sea-cow cousins, the manatees, rescue Moo just in the nick of time, depositing her safely on the deck of ruthless, Red Angus' pirate ship. "Red Angus gazed into her eyes./His heart began to warm./In Moo he'd seen his dairy queen/and now he must reform." Content at last, Moo has finally found adventure and true love on the high seas..... Lisa Wheeler is back with another clever and witty picture book, and those who were charmed by her previous works, Sixteen Cows and Wool Gathering: A Sheep Family Reunion will lead a stampede to get Sailor Moo: Cow At Sea. Her marvelously engaging text begs to be read aloud, and is filled with rhyme, rhythm, silly cow puns and wordplay. Illustrator, Ponder Goembel's bold, colorful, and expressive artwork sparkles with endearing characters, humor, and captivating, eye-catching detail. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, Sailor Moo: Cow At Sea is definitely one of 2002's best and brightest, and is sure to be an instant favorite at your house. Kudos to Lisa Wheeler on another winner!
