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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Betsy Lewin

Farmer Brown's Barnyard Tales

Betsy Lewin, Doreen Cronin

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has a problem.
His cows like to type.
All day long he hears
Click, clack,
Click, clack,
Clickety, clack,
But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start leaving him notes....
Doreen Cronin's understated text and Betsy Lewin's expressive illustrations make the most of this hilarious situation. Come join the fun as a bunch of literate cows turn Farmer Brown's farm upside down.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1999

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Tim

467 reviews588 followers

September 12, 2021

This is one of my daughter's favorite books right now. Obviously it's because of the ease in which it helps in understanding the difficulties of labor disputes and the social political climate in which they can rise.

…

Or maybe it's because the cows, chickens and ducks are funny.

Either way, an entertaining children's book that brings a laugh to her. Moderately amusing as an adult to read and with many opportunities to do fun voices. Also a good moral in terms of never trusting ducks (learned from many a picnic where they stole bread, now the lesson is easier than ever in book form). 4/5 stars

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Calista

3,795 reviews31.2k followers

July 17, 2019

This book cracked me up. I don’t think the artwork is worthy of a Caldecott, but the story is wonderful. Doreen has a wicked sense of humor.

A group of cows found a typewriter in the barn and they are typing up letters of demands to the farmer. When the farmer finds the notes, he gets angry and the cows go on strike and will not milk any longer. Then the hens go on strike as the cows are typing for them. The farmer is so angry at his animals. Anyway, all they want is electric blankets for the cold nights - that’s it.

A duck acts as diplomat and gets the blankets for the animals. It’s a beginning book that is simple, to the point and so funny. I loved it.

The kids thought it was funny too. The nephew gave this 5 stars. He thought the cows were hilarious. He said he was going to type up some demands. Oh boy. The niece thought this was funny too and she gave this 3 stars. She said it was cute.

    2000 award-caldecott award-various
November 17, 2015

Hey! French fellows!

You don't understand this review? Check this. You're welcome.

All in all, an hilarious and original book. It gave bad ideas to my pupils though. Oh, well. Better now than never. We must preserve our reputation after all.

PS. I always knew ducks weren't worthy of trust. Just saying.

    2015-reads children
December 24, 2019

This was a free library giveaway and we loved it! These smart cows that show the pen is mightier than the sword, in this case typewriter.

It was funny. The kids and I giggled a bit. I think it shows kids it is never too late to learn something new and that you can fight for justice (or electric blankets) no matter your size or circumstance. Enjoyable.

Click, clack, MOO!!!

    August 26, 2008

    HA HA! Workers of the world unite! I'm not sure how I accidentally checked out this book on how to explain union movements to your toddler, but this was a h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s, bizarre, and unexpected read.

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    Anne

    3,810 reviews69.1k followers

    January 19, 2009

    All of my kids have loved this one! Especially the ending where Duck takes off with the typewriter!

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    Archit

    823 reviews3,227 followers

    March 10, 2018

    Somebody make me stop laughing.
    Cows that type were hard to find, actually impossible. Until this book came into existence. I thanked the writers that this time they made the ducks play a neutral role but did they really?

    Ducks cannot be trusted, right?

    Plunge straight into this hilarious one.

    P.S. We're closed. No milk today.

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    October 30, 2007

    You gotta watch out for those smart cows. Once they realize their power over farmers, there is no end to what they might ask for. Room service. Extra towels. Facials. And you know what THAT means - the price of ice cream will skyrocket!
    Never let a cow near a typewriter, that's all I'm saying.

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    Paul

    2,306 reviews20 followers

    February 5, 2017

    This book is absolutely hilarious! I may have an infantile sense of humour but this book made me laugh like a deranged milkman. It reminded me of the sort of thing Spike Milligan used to write.

    The illustrations are also rather wonderful, in a Quentin Blake-ish style. Fantastic book. Every child should have this on their bookshelf.

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    March 25, 2009

    Amusing though smacked a little too much of labor strikes and typical corporate bad guys vs. dissatisfied workers for my taste... I know, I know, it is a kids book, though, and it IS hilarious to think of those cows click-clack-mooing away in the barn! :-)

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    Marieke

    333 reviews189 followers

    June 3, 2016

    I want to give this book five stars. It's so fun to read and the artwork is wonderful. But the little 17-month old in whose library it now belongs, is a little slow to warm up to new books. So I'm withholding a star until he responds to it the way he does to Little Blue Truck and Go, Dogs, Go!

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    Richard

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    June 23, 2017

    I wonder how cows managed to type with their reduced number of digits and no opposable thumbs. At least the hens or the messenger duck could have used the hunt and peck method, but apparently this did not occur until later in the book. This book was written in the year 2000. One wonders why the farm animals did not use computers; with a decent voice recognition software, they might have avoided the awkwardness and tedium of typing altogether.

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    Krystal

    31 reviews5 followers

    March 1, 2009

    Author: Doreen Cronin

    Illustrator: Betsy Lewin

    Genre: Fiction Picture Book

    Publication Info: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing : 2000

    Reading Level: Ages 4-8; Early Reader

    Topic/Theme: Animal Rights/ Strike

    Issues Addressed: Whether animals should be given rights on the farm. Does the farmer have the right to keep the animals produce? Social issues: stereotypical farmer and farm setting

    Classroom Uses: Read Aloud, Individual Reading, Shared Reading

    Summary: The animals on the farm find a typewriter. They start to send the farmer messages. They demand to have electric blankets because the barn is cold at night. They eventually go on strike and refuse to give their milk or eggs. The duck is the mediator in the story.

    Text and image: The illustrations are phenomenal. The text and the images correlate wonderfully together. The text is written in an interactive manner. By the end of the book the children are mooing along with the "click, clack, moooo". They always get a chuckle out of the "click, clack, quack" at the end of the book. The text is engaging and comical. You do not expect the duck to choose a side, being that he is the mediator.

    Literary Devices: irony (duck), allusion (strike and worker's rights), onomatopoeia (click, clack moo)

      Jaime

      549 reviews2 followers

      October 7, 2008

      A book about the power of literacy and effective communication, told with great humor.

        May 9, 2019

        This was funny. The cows looked so cute.

          Kemora

          786 reviews63 followers

          June 27, 2022

          You had me at typing cows and formal complaints. This book was absolutely adorable and the farmer was a legit goat. I really enjoyed reading this story to my son last night so much I read it again for myself.

          Happy reading everyone !!

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          July 7, 2009

          We've all heard that the "pen is mightier than the sword" and "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," well in Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin, Farmer Brown learns firsthand just how true these adages are when his cows find a typewriter in the barn and demand better treatment.

          When Farmer Brown first hears the click-clack sounds coming from the barn, he tries digging out the wax buildup in his ears because cows can't type!

          But these cows can, and they nail their demands on the barn wall:

          Dear Farmer Brown,

          The barn is very cold at night. We'd like some electric blankets.

          Sincerely,
          The Cows

          Farmer Brown will not give in to their demands, so they go on strike and withhold their milk. It's not long before the hens feel the chill in the barn and join the strike.

          This puts Farmer Brown in a tizzy because every fool knows you can't run a farm with no milk and no aiggs! So he dusts off his own typewriter and bangs out a letter reminding the cows and hens that they are animals and he demands that they produce for him.

          Eventually the two sides come to an agreement, and peace returns to the farm. That is until Duck feels empowered to make his own demands known. Seems what the boring pond has always needed is a diving board.

          Click, Clack, Moo rightly received a Caldecott Award in 2001 and was named one of the Best Children's Book by Publisher's Weekly.

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          September 23, 2013

          What a funny little book! I read Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type yesterday with 5 year old Abby and 3 year old Emma, my neighbor’s granddaughters.

          After the first few pages Abby started to giggle and said she knew what the cows were typing. “They want some electric blankets!”

          She had read this book at school and remembered it almost word for word! Both girls laughed uproariously all the way to the end of the book. Then I kept hearing “Again! Again! Read it again!”

          The drawings are funny and the story is outrageous. What young child doesn’t like funny animal stories! I’m not surprised that this book earned a Caldicott Honor.

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          June 20, 2013

          Not so much a preschool aged book as for older children. My 5 yr old got a kick out of it and paid attention throughout. The illustrations were adorable and I could see us getting a copy of this and reading it again in the future. Simple story line that had everyone laughing.

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          Chelsea

          678 reviews207 followers

          October 13, 2007

          Cronin's books are fabulous - consistently funny, always imaginative, and extremely clever. Sure, they're aimed a kids, but adults will appreciate the stories as well. This is the first I read, and the characters reappear in Duck For President and Dooby Dooby Moo, both of which are great reads as well.

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          March 14, 2008

          This is not a bilingual book, but it works very well for bilingual storytime, especially with a school-age group. This is a very popular title in English, so kids who do not speak Spanish have often read the story before and stay engaged hearing it in Spanish. The repeating "Clic, clac, muu" is the same in both languages and everyone can participate! I love using books that make parents and kids laugh together, and this is definitely one of those! Also great for print awareness.

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          May 14, 2008

          Comments on the Story:

          Have you ever wondered what cows would ask for if they could some how manage to type a letter to the farmer? Well if you want to find out then you should read this book.

          Recommend Uses for this Book:

          This book would be a great book for a preschool storytime. I have thought of using this book for "working together" type themes, because the cows work together to get something they want. This might also be a great story to do a flannel board.

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          February 18, 2016

          This book is soo funny and cute!
          I love the illustrations in the book and the Cows typing is hilarious. I wish this book was available in Spanish I would us it to teach my kids about movements, strikes and organizations in general.

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          Jim

          77 reviews254 followers

          January 13, 2012

          Snow day today, and daddy duty includes letting the 7-year-old add a few of his favorites to the gr collection... One day I will let him write his own reviews.

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          Book review by Regan McMahon, Common Sense Media

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          Farm animals go on strike in funny, award-winning book.

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          What Parents Need to Know

          Parents need to know that Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is a Caldecott Honor Book that spawned numerous sequels featuring the independent-thinking barnyard animals on Farmer Brown's farm, including Dooby Dooby Moo and Duck for President. Its irreverent humor's timeless, even though today's kids may be unfamiliar with typewriter technology! Parents may need to explain the concept of going on strike, but even preschoolers know about standing up to authority and refusing to do what's expected of them. They may even learn a bit about the art of negotiation and getting what you want through give and take rather than fights and tantrums.

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          grandmareader Adult

          December 3, 2018

          age 4+

          One of my favorite children's books!

          This is a funny and clever book about animals typing up their requests for the farmer, but on another level it is about going on strike, selecting someone to represent you, stating your grievances, and changing working conditions. In other words, even an older audience would enjoy this smart book.

          What's the Story?

          The animals on Farmer Brown's farm find a typewriter and the Cows type a request: \"Dear Farmer Brown, The barn is very cold at night. We'd like dome electric blankets. Sincerely, the Cows.\" The farmer types a note in response -- \"No way\" -- and tacks it on the barn door. So the animals go on strike: The Cows refuse to give milk and the Hens refuse to give eggs. A few notes go back and forth, then Duck finally offers to trade the typewriter for electric blankets and the strike's over. But then Duck demands a diving board for the pond.

          Is It Any Good?

          CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE is funny, clever, offbeat, silly and all around delightful. Kids will enjoy seeing those who are bossed around stand up for themselves and resist. And they'll also get a lesson in how to negotiate and get your way without throwing a tantrum. This modern classic inspired the sequels Giggle, Giggle, Quack; Dooby Dooby Moo; Thump, Quack, Moo; the Halloween-themed Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat, and Duck for President.

          Talk to Your Kids About ...

          • Families can talk about what it means to go on strike. What demands might be on your list, and what might you trade to get your way?

          • Have you read any of the other books in this series featuring the Cows, Duck, and Farmer Brown? How does this one compare?

          • What's funny about cows using a typewriter? Have you ever seen one or used one? How's a typewriter different from a computer?

          Book Details

          • Author: Doreen Cronin
          • Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
          • Genre: Picture Book
          • Topics: Horses and Farm Animals
          • Book type: Fiction
          • Publisher: Little Simon
          • Publication date: February 1, 2000
          • Publisher's recommended age(s): 3 - 8
          • Number of pages: 32
          • Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
          • Award: Caldecott Medal and Honors
          • Last updated: December 14, 2018

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