This was quite amusing, though parts of it are rather distasteful for a conservative like myself. Strikes until demands are met, etc. But perhaps I shouldn't take it too seriously. After all, cows can't type, so this is clearly a fantasy. Plus, any cow that isn't milked for a period of time will be worse off than the farmer. They'll get a painful infection which could eventually kill them. (It's obvious the author didn't brush up on her knowledge of all things bovine before writing this.)

I think the farmer should've held out and gotten his way, for the compromise at the end was still a shaft to him. I guess it's possible the electric blanket clause was a hill the cows were willing to die on. But I don't know. Cows are stupid. So stupid, in fact, that they can easily die on a hill if they lie down in the wrong direction. Meaning if they lie down with their feet pointing uphill, they can't get back up and can kill themselves trying. This is where a farmer comes in handy. They can flip the cow so it can get back up. That's why the farmer calls the shots. But these cows could type so they must be a cut above other breeds of cattle. They looked like regular holsteins in the pictures, but pictures can be deceiving. I'm not sure what to make of all this.

In all seriousness, this is a good book for young kids. They don't really give a rip about unionized labor disputes so that subtext would be lost on them. Most would probably enjoy seeing the silly things the animals do, so give them a treat, and read it to them today.

This is a great story about some Cows that get ahold of an old typewriter and begin writing their Farmer requests of things they need. I like that the story has repetitive wording throughout the story so that it is easy for student's to follow along and then be able to attempt to read after hearing the read aloud. I love the back and forth between the Farmer and the Cows when the Farmer does not meet their demands. I also love the development of the Duck character and he was thought to be trustworthy and we see the change in this character at the end of the story. The illustrations in this book are wonderful too.

This book could be used with many grade levels, I would suggest K-2. What I would do for using this book in teaching is to read the story and then have students pick an animal and write out what their demands would be to the farmer. We teach a farm unit and I think this could be a great addition to that unit for my students.
Also, in the end, we are left with the Duck's demands being met and another activity could be to continue the story. You could have students think about what animal may come next and how the typewriter could get to them and keep the story going throughout the farm.

My boys both liked this one when they were younger. The author has a wonderful imagination, and the illustrator created perfect accompanying illustrations!

Hilarious and adorable.

impeccable

This book is a masterpiece. Always has been, always will be. I reference it on a daily basis as I click away on my keyboard at work.

Great introduction to workers rights

This is a fun story that combines imagination and silliness; our girls really enjoyed this story! The labor negotiations are hilarious, and the somewhat advanced concepts of conflict between unions and management will appeal to adults. We've also enjoyed listening to this book read on audiocassette.

The illustrations are hilarious and the note from Betsy Lewin is very illuminating. She states, "I did brush drawings using Windsor Newton lamp black watercolor on tracing paper. I then had the drawings photocopied onto one-ply strathmore kid finish watercolor paper and applied watercolor washes to the black drawings."

This book was selected as one of the books for the February 2017- Caldecott Honors 1998-2002 discussion at the Picture-Book Club in the Children's Books Group here at Goodreads.

Looking for a classic fantasy book to get your child or student into reading? Then this is the perfect book for you. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type is a Caldecott honor book, as well as Doreen Cronin's debut to fame. In a farm setting, the farm animals are cold. The cows find a typewriter, and with the help of the hens, stage an elaborate rouse to get heated blankets for everyone. One double spread I enjoy is on pages 19-20, where it states “Duck was a neutral party, so he brought the ultimatum to the cows”. I love how humorous Doreen Cronin's writing truly is. Another spread I enjoy is the very last pages. I don’t want to give too much away, but let's just say that Farmer Brown did not get the happy ending he was hoping for. If your copy of the book has a dust cover, read the back flap, which gives a list of other award-winning books by Doreen Cronin for you to pick up next!

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.

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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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THIS BOOK WAS AWESOME