First Week at Cow School

by Andy Cutbill, Russell Ayto (Illustrator)

Overview

Starting school is full of fun in this laugh-out-loud sequel to The Cow That Laid and Egg and The Best Cow in Show.

Marjorie the cow feels jolly proud when her daughter, Daisy, starts school. But lessons aren’t as easy as they seem… Daisy can’t hoof paint or swat flies like the other cows, and cowpat training is a disaster!

Yet, Marjorie soon discovers that Daisy has a surprising talent to make her stand out from the herd!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780007274680
Publisher:	HarperCollins UK
Publication date:	07/07/2011
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.43(h) x 0.01(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Andy Cutbill was born near London in 1972. He read Art at university and then did post-graduate studies in Art Direction. After several years writing television commercials, he started originating new concepts in children’s animation and books. In conjuction with Cosgrove Hall Films, Andy created and developed the award-winning animated television series, Albie, for CITV. Andy lives in Devon with his wife, son and daughter.

Editorial Reviews

"A great comic take on the Ugly Duckling tale, with double-page spreads in ink, watercolor, and pencil showing comical farm creatures and humans, who are every bit as ridiculous as the animals. The fun is in the details." —Booklist on The Cow that Laid an Egg



"Ayto's busy cartoon illustrations match the off-kilter humor of the story." —School Library Journal on The Cow That Was the Best Moo-ther

From the Publisher

K-Gr 2—Marjorie the cow and her unusual daughter, Daisy, who hatched from an egg in The Cow That Laid an Egg (HarperCollins, 2008), are back. On the first day of Cow School, Miss Gold-Top joyously welcomes her students, including the chick, and begins with a lesson in hoof painting. The week proceeds with attempts at cowpat training, cud chewing, and "moosic and moovement." Daisy just can't get the hang of her assignments. The mothers, watching from outside, remark, "It's almost as if she wasn't a cow at all." Poor Daisy feels dejected, but her chicken friends finally come to her rescue. On Friday morning, at their insistence, Miss Gold-Top leads the class in flying lessons. Of course Daisy excels, surprising everyone with her aerial skills. The week ends on a high note and she announces that when she grows up she hopes to be a chicken. The laugh-out-loud narrative is supplemented by eclectic and quirky illustrations. The colors, patterns, and facial expressions incorporated into the collagelike cartoon spreads aptly reflect the determination and enthusiasm of the students as they tackle each lesson. Pair this lighthearted barnyard tale with Doreen Cronin's Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (S & S, 2000) for a fun-filled storyhour.—Linda L. Walkins, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Brighton, MA

School Library Journal