New Tricks for the Old Dog: Ready-to-Read Level 2

Interrupting Cow

by Jane Yolen, Joëlle Dreidemy (Illustrator)

From acclaimed and prolific author Jane Yolen comes the third hilarious Level 2 Ready-to-Read in the Interrupting Cow series about teaching an old dog some new tricks!

Everyone knows you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Right? Well, just wait until the Interrupting Cow meets the Old Dog. He might be set in his ways, but she’s determined to teach him something fresh and different in this sweet and silly story.

Genres: Picture Books, Juvenile, Humor

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2021

About the author

Jane Yolen is a novelist, poet, fantasist, journalist, songwriter, storyteller, folklorist, and children’s book author who has written more than three hundred books. Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Born and raised in New York City, the mother of three and the grandmother of six, Yolen lives in Massachusetts and St. Andrews, Scotland.

Reviews

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interrupting Cow meets Interrupting Dog. This dog is old, and says he can't learn new things. But Interrupting Cow is up for a challenge, and possibly a new friend.

I didn't like the first Interrupting Cow book, but I like the newer ones, especially when she meets new friends. This was entertaining, a little goofy, and a bit touching as the cow instills a little confidence and self-worth in the old dog.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

An old dog learns new tricks with Interrupting Cow.

[Jessica Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite read, but not the worst. The little boy I read it to seemed to enjoy it so it's got that going for it.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silliness with Interrupting Cow as she tries to teach an old brown dog, who is so old that his brown coat has turned gray, a few new tricks. Everyone knows you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Interrupting Cow won't take no for an answer.

[Erika · Rating 3 out of 5]

Many laughs had with the interrupting cow