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13th out of 27 books
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Kiss the Cow!
by
Phyllis Root
"With simple language, predictable rhythms and repetition, and flawless pacing, [Root’s] story begs to be read aloud. . . . Hillenbrand’s immense attention to detail is gratifying" - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
When a very curious little girl meets a cow named Luella who is even
more stubborn than she is, who will be the first to back down? Phyllis
Root’s spirited tall...more
When a very curious little girl meets a cow named Luella who is even
more stubborn than she is, who will be the first to back down? Phyllis
Root’s spirited tall...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
February 1st 2003
by Candlewick Press
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Annalisa's mother milks her magic cow, Luella, every day. She sings a magical song and kisses her right on the nose. Annalisa decides she wants to milk Luella too. She gets her little pail and sings the magical song as she milks Luella, but she doesn't give Luella her kiss. The next day Luella won't give any milk to Annalisa's mother. The family has to convince Annalisa to kiss the cow. This was another nuetral book for me. I didn't hate and I didn't love it. I came across it in my search for a...more
Another book that would be great for a unit in kindergarten on farms. This story lends itself to the importance of taking care of your possessions, as well as respecting your family and parents. Little Annalisa will inspire curiosity and creativity in students, which are excellent and important things for all students to have! This book reminded me a little bit of the Little Old Lady Who lived in the shoe, simply because the mother of the story had no apparent husband and has oodles of kids! Ove...more
Kiss the Cow is the story of Annalisa who refuses to kiss the cow even when she knows it means that a contented cow gives lots of sweet milk for her many, many brothers and sisters. Luella the cow is milked by Mama May and always receives a kiss in return. One day, Annalisa decides she wants to milk the cow, but when she doesn't give her a kiss in return, Luella is very sad. Only one thing will make it right...and Annalisa knows what it is.
Used for "Cheep, Oink, and Moo: Chicken, Pork, and Beef"...more
Used for "Cheep, Oink, and Moo: Chicken, Pork, and Beef"...more
I love this! The story is fun - Annalisa is not the oldest or the youngest of the huge brood of farm kids, but she's the most curious and the most stubborn. She knows that Mama May says special words to get their magical cow to give them milk and she knows that the cow always gets a kiss, and she knows she's not allowed, but...Annalisa is stubborn and curious! The ending is just right, and the art is so playful, I found myself thinking that kissing a cow is not all that bad an idea!
This is a fun story with delightful illustrations (how cute is that cow!?) about a little girl who is stubborn and curious (oh, dear, a dangerous combination!) But, her attitude really bothered me--so selfish! :-( She did not make amends for her misdeed because she saw that it was hurting others, she did so because she finally got more curious about something and to settle her curiosity she actually made things better.
Well, it has a cow in it - so that automatically gives it an edge over other books.
The dilemna is the same one with Curious George. Only in this case - it is a curious little girl who directly disobeys mom and then causes quite a bit of trouble. But - she never really suffers consequences. So, while I like the cow, I'm not sure I like the message....
The dilemna is the same one with Curious George. Only in this case - it is a curious little girl who directly disobeys mom and then causes quite a bit of trouble. But - she never really suffers consequences. So, while I like the cow, I'm not sure I like the message....
This book has been required reading at bedtime, and any other time my 3.5 yo and 21 mo boys catch me sitting, for at least a month. I got it to prove milk comes from cows, and the simple story and friendly illustrations of a magic cow and a curious girl captured their imaginations. The underlying lesson about proper thank yous and trying things before we judge are just icing on the cake.
Annalisa sings two special songs but refuses to kiss the cow afterwards which means her many hungry brothers and sisters will not have milk and cheese for breakfast and dinner. How can Mama May convince her that she must kiss the cow? The story has a couple of short songs that are fun to sing. Illustrations are touching and colorful.
Annalisa is one stubborn little girl and Louella is one stubborn cow! When the two match wits, who knows who will come out the winner? Great pictures and predictable text make this a fun book for both the reader and the child listening to the book. My 2nd graders loved it!
...liked the book, didn't love it. The illustrations were cute. Sometimes books that include "songs" stress me a little, as I have to try to remember the tune I made up when it repeats (anyone else worry about that? or even just making up a tune in general?)
such a fun, unusual story, with silliness and authenticity that my preschooler loved. touches on how our actions impact emotions of others and encourages empathy both in thought and action, even when it involves ickyness and admitting you were wrong.
Super cute story that reminded me a bit of the classic Mother Goose Tales. A magical cow, a mother with far to many children and a stubborn little girl make for a great story.
A lovely story illustrating the importance of giving thanks and loving the living creatures who lend us their nutrients! Told like a fairytale and charmingly illustrated.
We have been reading this book for years. All three of my children love it! Phyllis Root's other books are just as interesting and fun to read as well!
one illustration shows babywearing.
cute illustrations with a story about being thankful for what you have and showing gratitude.
cute illustrations with a story about being thankful for what you have and showing gratitude.
PB40. A nice book about a stubborn little girl whose curiosity got the best of her.
I don't usually review children's picture books, but it was good, ya'll!
Kinda cute. Be thankful for where the things you have come from.
A great story for my cow-obsessed, future farmer boy.
Cute text. Delightful illustrations!
A good read-aloud.
JEPIC-Roo
See kids, this is what happens if you don't kiss the cow on its nose every single morning before you try to milk it. Believe everyone in the world will be kissing their cows every single day religiously!
Other than that. Good kids book, and one I'd definitely recommend reading to a group. You can even make sloppy kiss noises if you want to gross the kiddies out.
Other than that. Good kids book, and one I'd definitely recommend reading to a group. You can even make sloppy kiss noises if you want to gross the kiddies out.
I love these kinds of watercolor illustrations. I love that the thought of kissing a cow is funny enough to pull kids into the story. I like this story, with a sweet ending.
No need to be stuborn...kids will come around and do the sweet thing.
Cute story! The cow needs a kiss before she'll give milk.
Gabe likes it. Pretty cute pictures.
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"Picture books are performances," says Phyllis Root, quoting some sage advice she once received. "They're performances that involve a child--something both of you do. And once I started thinking of them that way, I started getting much looser about making up words and playing around with rhythm."
Phyllis Root picked up an early affinity for colloquial language while growing up in Indiana and south...more
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Phyllis Root picked up an early affinity for colloquial language while growing up in Indiana and south...more
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