My kids laughed so hard when they understood the ending!

This was a cute book about animals and it's great for children and just fun for them to read, and even try and sing along with.

The kids couldn’t stop laughing while I read this. We’re big fans of Doreen Corbin’s Duck, the cows & Farmer Brown stories - and this one is another winner!

What a great book

Brief summary Farmer Browns animals go behind his back to practice for and enter a talent show.
Annotation - A rollicking fun story about the cow, the pigs and the ducks who really want to be in a talent show and ultimately win the trampoline grand prize.
Age appropriateness 3-6
Connection to six early literacy skills
ttPrint Motivation - this story really allows for a great print motivation because it is so much fun to read
Five practices
ttSinging - this story allows for a lot of singing since they are all entering a talent show, Dooby, Dooby Moo is fun to sing
ttReading - a great read aloud

Opinion - This is a great book that is fun and funny. Kids will enjoy reading and looking at the illustrations. They also like to feel like they are conspirators in the way the animals are keeping a secret from Farmer Brown.

In some ways this is my favorite of the series. I mean, come on, you gotta love the pigs rehearsing their interpretive dance! I found a copy at a thrift store to save for my (still hypothetical) grandkids.
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Well, it looks like it's highly unlikely that I'll have grandkids. But I do know a certain young family who wants my kids' books, to out they go.

"Born to be Wild" sings the duck, of course. Like he'd last two minutes out there. Well, otoh, he's clever so he could probably con predators and unwelcoming wild ducks alike.

This time the bit that made me giggle was Farmer Brown in disguise. Again, even a toddler is in on this joke and knows that this disguise is not an effective one.

I chose to listen to the recorded book “Dooby Dooby Moo” by Doreen Cronin and narrated by Randy Travis. The story is about a group of farm animals that decide to enter a talent contest at the county fair to win a trampoline.
Based on the criteria of the Odyssey Award, “Dooby Dooby Moo” has effective narration. Randy Travis, the narrator, does a great job convincing the listener with his tone and voice as he narrates. His voice quality is extremely clear and has a southern accent which is fitting for farm life. The sounds of "Fa, la, la, la, baaa" "whacka, whacka, quack" and the sound of snoring enhances the story. In the background, the listener can hear the duck chattering with duck sounds as the narrator speaks. Travis gives a dynamic performance in this recorded book. He pronounce all words correctly as well as providing great timing when he makes the sounds of the animals as they sing the songs.
The music is incorporated effectively in the story, especially when the animals sing their version of “Home on the Range” and the duck sings “Born to Be Wild” It is hilarious.
I had a wonderful experience listening to the recorded book. I actually was singing and laughing out loud listening to “Dooby Dooby, Moo.” Even though this is a children’s book, this recorded book will bring out the child in you. I prefer listening to the recorded book than reading it, because the narration, music, and sound effects enhances the book in a way that provides more of a connection with the book. It basically brings the book “alive.” This audio will stimulate the listener’s interest at any age and is deserving of the Odyssey Award.

I love books where students can participate in the reading and also prompts good discussion.

With it's adorable illustrations and engaging storyline for children, this book is easily a favorite.

Silly and fun barnyard animals.

While not being nearly as good as "Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type" (a children's book masterpiece), author Doreen Cronin still finds fun and secrets among Farmer Brown's farm. The cows, pigs and ducks stealthily plan for a talent show that they can enter with the cows and ducks singing and the pigs doing an interpretative dance. This is light-hearted and entertaining for kids and the illustrations again by returning artist Betsy Lewin are perfect for the material.

Good book for K-2.

My cat makes the same grumpy face as the judge.