Holy Cow, I Sure Do Love You!: A Little Book That's Oddly Moo-ving

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

New York Times bestselling authors, Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld return with an illustrated love note for your nearest and dearest, filled with moo-ving declarations uttered by one adorable cow.

Like their New York Times bestseller I Wish You More , this humorous book is both an uplifting gift book for adults and a heartfelt picture book for children. “Moo-ooh baby, I sure do love you” is the opening line, narrated by a spotted cow drawn in simple emotive brushstrokes that are a Lichtenheld signature. “I love you every which way . . . good moo-d, bad moo-d, weepy moo-d, weird moo-d,” the cow continues in a string of bovine “I also love pizza, but that’s a moo-t point.” Drawn primarily in black and white on brown craft paper, the illustrations are simple, sophisticated, and appealing to all types of readers and all kinds of relationships—the gender- and race-neutral cow is the perfect proxy for all of us.

A wonderful valentine for a sweetheart, a loving gift for a grandparent, or a read-aloud message to a child, Holy Cow conveys deep feelings of affection and appreciation with the lighthearted humor for which the children’s book bestselling duo Rosenthal and Lichtenheld are known.

Genres: Picture Books, Humor, Love, Animals, Fiction, Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 2016

About the author

SHORT BIO:

Amy Krouse Rosenthal was.
She divided her time.


NOT SO SHORT BIO:

Amy Krouse Rosenthal was a person who liked to make things.
Some things she liked to make include:

Children's books. (Little Pea, Spoon, DuckRabbit)
Grown-up books. (Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life)
Short films. (The Beckoning of Lovely, The Money Tree)
Guided journals. (The Belly Book)
Something out of nothing. (see above)

A longtime contributor to WBEZ and to the TED conference,
Amy lived with her family in Chicago and online at whoisamy.com.

Reviews

[nazanin]

cute <3

[Kathy]

Ok so i am cheating a little on my goal,very cute.

[Ramona]

Love this book. Can't wait to read to my grandchildren and great nephews. I

[Meg]

So cute!

[Becky B]

A cow shares how much she cares for her loved one...in a variety of puns involving moo.

Oh the puns! You're either going to find this adorable and fun, or groan-worthy (though still a bit sweet). The illustration style is cute. I'm not sure who the target audience is supposed to be. The puns are aimed at those old enough to understand them so perhaps it is meant as a gift book rather than a kids' picture book. Hand this to your beloved pun lover.

[Heidi-Marie]

After reading this, I went to the bookstore and ordered a copy for Mon Amooor and me. It is perfection for us--especially me who loves cows. AND by my favorite children's duo. Their last one together, as she has now gone. The perfect little adorable book about love for anyone.

Could even be used in preschool storytime with the humor, though the book is tiny (smaller group).

[Kate Vee]

It might be a good book for a middle school girl who likes cows a whole lot. Not much for a young reader. Not amusing for an adult reader.

[Dorothy]

Lovely book for Someone You Love! Thanks Goodreads for your Giveaways!

[Lisa D]

What a heartfelt book about the love of ones children

[Steve Kemp]

My son absolutely adores this book !! Will be reading this over and over to him for a while ! Lol !

[Dylan Teut]

Great gift book.

[Linda Atkinson]

Amy Krouse Rosenthal andTom Lichtenheld are one of my favorite pairings; they never disappoint.

[Erin]

I love cows. I love puns. This book is a perfect marriage of the things that I love. I love it.

[Miss Ryoko]

So cute! Loved it!

[Patrycja]

This is so cute little tell. Fun and adventures read for kids. I adore this little book and the illustrations are super cute.

[Britt, Book Habitue]

Udderly adorable. ;)

[Kathy]

The perfect tiny book to give to someone you love!

[Kelly]

This book is a wonder use of play on words. Very clever. It was such a sweet book!

[Robin]

This sweet little book is bittersweet knowing how Amy Krouse Rosenthal who brought so much life into the world is now gone. Gone but not forgotten!

[Kirsten]

Sooo Cute!

[Lydia]

A cute book of cow puns and jokes.

I can see some people loving this book, but I wasn't one of them, I just found it "Meh!".

No content issues.

[Chiara]

Holy Cow, What a Lovely Book!

Super-cute book, it made me sigh "aww" several times!
Whenever you want to say "I Love You" to a loved one, this is one of the books to pick.
Smart and sweet text, nice illustrations of the cow in black, white and red.
Perfect for all ages.

[Biondatina]

A very cute album of a meh!
Sweet and smart little album for everyone who loves cows. I love the illustrations and I admire the smart play with the words!

[Pinky]

Cow shows some of the many ways to say I love you, no bull.

[Alexander]

Dairy I say, I utterly loved it.

[Olympia]

Solidly in the grandparent book market.

[Laura]

I miss this author so much. She died in 2017 of cancer at the age of only 52. Check out all her picture books and her 2 witty adult reads.

[Na]

LUCU BNGTTT HUHU🥺🥺🥺

[Steph]

Absolute perfection. =)