This sitcom on the farm more than lives up to its title and demands repeat visits. Fans of the first book will delight in the details found in Lewin's chipper watercolor washes with a painted bold black line (the electric blankets originally demanded by the cows are put to good use, for example). Cronin again balances wit and jovial warmth in scenarios that will have readers laughing out loud. The jig is soon up-with Duck and company found out in a humorous denouement. The hens prefer anchovies." (A "giggle, giggle, cluck" escapes from the onlookers.) Unaware of the note's authorship, Bob complies, and subsequent requests include indoor bubble baths for the pigs and the cows' choice for movie night ("The Sound of Moosic"). The webbed fellow commandeers the pencil and paper that Farmer Brown has left behind and writes out his own feeding/care tips for Bob to follow: "Tuesday night is pizza night (not the frozen kind!). He's trouble"), enterprising Duck sees boundless opportunity in the situation. Duck, the cows, the hens and the pigs are back in this Classic Board Book. Just follow my instructions and everything will be fine. Is that giggling he hears Giggle, giggle, quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink. When Farmer Brown takes a vacation and leaves his brother Bob in charge ("I wrote everything down for you. The barnyard animals first seen in Cronin and Lewin's Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That TypeĬontinue to express themselves via the written word in this clever and funny sequel.
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