I read this like the Lady GaGa refrain. It fits perfectly.

I liked reading it to Max.

My wife and I consider Moo, Baa, La La La to be our daughter Charlotte's first favourite book. There was a point in time, not so long ago, when the only sounds that would calm her down in the evening (or on a bad car ride, or after a fall, or any other general sookfest) were my wife or I reciting this book. Now that Charlotte's a little bit older (15 months at the time of this writing) she still loves the book, and has taken to finishing the sentences as we read along (or recite from memory).

Our version is a 5 inch square board book. It's also available in a much larger version, about 12 inches square, but the 5 inch version is still quite sturdy. Sandra Boynton once again uses her recognizable style of illustration, drawing bold, colourful animals on plain, solid colour backgrounds. This works very well, making it simple for young eyes to pick out the animals and point to them happily and proudly.

My first impressions of this, and most other books by Sandra Boynton, were actually pretty poor. I hadn't had any experience with them when I was younger, so I didn't really much care for them. But as you soon learn as a parent, if it makes your child happy, that's pretty much all that matters. This was the first book that Charlotte would respond to, reach for, and eventually carry along as she crawled across the floor to us. It holds a very special place in our hearts now. After over a year of steady reading, we have had to retire our copy. Sturdy or not, babies are hard on books, and we really want to keep this one in tact. We'll probably be picking it up again, the next time we see it.

5/5

Take a bow Sandra Boynton. Another classic delivered to us through this piece of art. The initial setting sets us up with something that can only be described as quaint and simplistic. A cow dating, “Moo.” Boynton really captures the concept of the beauty in the simple things with this stunning open.

However, the story brings us many twists and turns. I found myself drawn into the plethora of well developed characters with various zany personalities. The more these characters told their truths, the more thick and rich this elegant plot became. Almost effortlessly the build up to the finale leaves the reader with a feeling of anticipation and urgency.

Once Boynton has captured the reader’s intrigue and any of the boisterous characters has stolen their hearts, she delivers the stunning climax with a beautiful question that poses self-reflection and requires one to look deeper within than they typically might. “What do you say?”

Since reading this, I cannot get this incredible finale out of my mind. In a world full of differences and conflict, the simple, yet beautiful, creatures that we share the planet with communicate with each other without misinterpretation nor ill intent. Yet, we as humans all too often show malice or contempt.

The author certainly draws the reader closer to life’s simplicity and renews hope that the world can reach a point of harmony and truth that the animals around us share. I find this to be refreshing and an important piece of work for our time. I highly recommend this work to people of all ages and encourage the message being delivered!

This is one of Sandra Boynton's shorter stories, but it's still really cute. I like that she has a bit of a sense of humor and my daughter always smiles at the end when the author asks "What do you say?" (as in what noise does a baby make).

We’ve had this for years and all of my kids (ages 1 to 5) still love it!

Nothing has made my baby smile and laugh so far as much as this book.

A family fav

Sandra Boynton tackles animal sounds with her signature offbeat humor and cute illustrations.

These 3 pigs have a secret life and I think about them all the time.

Overall, it spoke to me (in many an agrarian tongue), and I connected with the narrative on a personal level, having uttered speech myself (in my own tongue). However, a second-act controversy threw off everything I once believed and held dear, shaking the foundation of my lingual worldview. Reeling with this troubling turn, I floundered, lost, through the final act of the plot. And lost I remained, as we never resolved this unsettling revelation. The ambiguous ending forced me to face myself. What could I say? What is left to say? I am lost for words. What might be construed as a contrived setup for a sequel is likely just a stunning blow of reality: sometimes words lose their meaning. Sometimes meaning has no words. And sometimes the beasts of the field open our minds to a new dimension we could not have conceived on our own.

Outstanding! I could not put this book down.