Kindergarten-Grade 2. A very funny version of how and why the cow jumped over the moon is told, in retrospect, by an old brown horse who admires her feat and thinks that Mother Goose should have given her more air time. Previous to the cow's attempt, only horses jumped the moon after a rigorous period of training. When the bovine expresses her longing to soar over the moon herself, the horses doubt her ability but agree to give her a chance. She works hard to get in shape and succeeds, joyfully. The narrative has an informal, conversational cadence and hilarious wording. The large, soft-toned, colored-pencil illustrations in a flat primitive style have plenty of humorous touches. They show a cat with a fiddle, the little dog, the amorous dish and spoon, and barnyard animals leaping and prancing about as they encourage the cow and her horse friends as they work out in preparation for their moon shots. Pair this one with Chris Babcock's No Moon, No Milk! (Crown, 1993).?Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
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The horse seriously doubts that the cow will ever be able to jump over the Moon but offers respect and admiration when the determined bovine accomplishes that feat. Ages 4 to 8. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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