The Wedding [School & Library Binding]

Eve Bunting (Author), Iza Trapani (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

On her way to town, Miss Brindle Cow meets a host of animals who are late for a very important wedding. What can she do? Gracious Miss Cow doesn't miss a beat. One by one, they climb on her back--the organist, the pastor, the florist, and more. But where is the bride?

Eve Bunting's charming text and Iza Trapani's delightful illustrations make a winning pair.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Miss Brindle Cow sashays down a forest path as she hears wedding bells ring in the distance. She runs into a pig, a turtle, a duck, a rabbit, a chipmunk, and a thrush. Each animal has a role to play in the ceremony and all have a reason for running late, so the cheerful bovine happily carries all of the creatures in a precarious pile on her back. The rhyming text grows ever more buoyant as they approach the church and the cow announces that she is the bride. The watercolor paintings pleasantly evoke an English countryside in greens, browns, and yellows. However, it is somewhat discordant to hear the cow announce, "I am woman. I am strong. I'm happy that you came along." This consciousness-raising sentiment does not match the silliness of the story and the illustrations. An additional purchase.
Susan Pine, New York Public Library
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From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 2. Clever writing and sweet watercolor illustrations tell the story of a good-natured cow who gives a lift to a variety of animals she meets on the way to a wedding. Each animal has an important role in the wedding, but for one reason or another, can't get to the church. Pig, the church organist, is sidelined with a knee injury; Turtle, the florist, started out a week early, but still won't make it on time; Chef Chipmunk got lost and is exhausted from his wanderings. These animals (and more) are invited to climb on Miss Brindle Cow's sturdy back as she makes her way to St. Michelle's. Upon arriving at the church (on time), the animals thank the cow and invite her to, "Please join us inside." Then comes her surprising reply: "Yes . . . I'm the bride." The rhyming verse has a nice easy flow that is perfect for reading aloud, and Trapani's beautifully detailed, fresh country scenes are great for sharing in both intimate or large group settings. Add this to the list of fun summer reads. Lauren Peterson
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• School & Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Whispering Coyote Pr (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580890407
• ISBN-13: 978-1580890403
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,713,642 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 A MERRY, WARM STORY, September 28, 2003

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wedding (School & Library Binding)

Few occasions are as exciting or as nerve wracking as a wedding. Further, that's one occasion when everyone wants each detail to be perfect. In lilting rhyme Eve Bunting relates the story of a wedding that almost wasn't.

As Miss Brindle Cow strolls along the path to town she listens to the wedding bells of Saint Michelle. She's surprised to find Pig sitting beneath a tree woefully examining a bandaged knee. Pig's the church organist, you see, and now can't get to the wedding.

Fortunately Brindle Cow is very kind hearted. She invites Pig to ride to the church on her back. It's not too long before they spy Pomeroy the turtle. He's the florist. Unfortunately a very slow florist who fears there'll be no flowers for the wedding at the rate he's going.

You guessed it - Brindle Cow invites Pomeroy to join Pig on her back. Before long a stranded duck, rabbit, and chipmunk join the pair riding to the church.

Thanks to the goodness of the Brindle Cow all arrived in plenty of time for the nuptials. You're going to have to guess who the bride might be.

"The Wedding" is a light hearted and loving look at a very special day.

- Gail Cooke

5.0 out of 5 stars So sweet it brings me to tears, February 20, 2012

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Julie Brown (Salinas, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wedding (Paperback)

How generous in spirit this Miss Brindle cow is, I wish I could be this gracious,, The wonderful and charming little story brought me to tears with the last page to see her happy face. I can't think of another story which has been more uplifting,' The watercolor pictures and humorous rhyming too are absolutely delightful. A very special book, I will probably keep it for my grandchildren.

5.0 out of 5 stars A humorous, gentle tale, November 17, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wedding (School & Library Binding)

The Wedding is a recommended and cheery picturebook by Eve Bunting about a country wedding featuring an anthropomorphic animals including the bride, the groom, and all of the guests. But it seems that one problem after another besets the organist, the chef, and the florist -- all of whom are struggling to get to the church on time. And where is the bride? The Wedding is recommended as being a humorous, gentle tale which very nicely enhanced for young readers with the fanciful color illustrations of Iza Trapani.