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Boo-Hoo Moo
Hilda Mae Heifer is once again ready to sing her glorious mi-mi-moo! So why does Hilda look so down in the dumps? Even Hilda's moo is sounding more like a boo-hoo. Perhaps Hilda needs a little doodle-do to accompany her moo-moo-moo? Hilda's friends on the farm decide it's high time to find their blue bovine the perfect singing partner. Let the auditions begin! This boisterous follow-up to Moo Who? continues the hilarious antics of a moosic-making cow.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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July 11, 2023
Hilda Mae Heifer had a case of the Blues, and her singing was a little off-key. The other farm animals decide to find Hilda, a singing partner, not only to lift her spirits, but drown out her off key singing. Auditions were held, and before long there was an entire chorus to sing along with Hilda
December 13, 2019
Fun pictures, but kinda falls flat at the end without truly giving a moral (which is where I thought this was going).
July 10, 2021
I loved reading this because my daughter shushed me and told me no when I was making the animal noises!
September 8, 2009
Palatini, M. (2009). Boo-Hoo Moo. New York: Katherine Tegen Books.
9780061143762
Poor Hilda Mae Heifer (a cow, in case you culdn’t tell by her last name) is sad. She has a case of the boo-hoo-moo blues, wishing she had someone to sing with. Some of the other animals on the farm decide to try and help her find a singing partner and friend.
However, the audition process becomes complicated when the farm animals begin to fight over who would be the perfect partner to do a duet. Before the argument can continue for too long, the farm animals come up with an even better plan to help Hilda Mae musically.
Activities to Do with the Book:
Boo-Hoo Moo could be used in many different ways. It could introduce young students to farm animals and the sounds they make. It could be used to trigger a lesson on music (including terms like baritone, soprano, downbeat etc.) and the blues, or simply to discuss feelings of loneliness.
Young students could also act out the book, doing the motions and sound of the various animals included. They could consider what it’s like to try-out or be a judge (and how to give positive feedback instead of negative). Students could also consider how to find their own individual talents.
Favorite Quotes:
“Hilda Mae Heifer was down in the dumps.
Feeling low. Sounding like it too.
Even her moo was blue.”
“I believe Hilda is lonely,” said the cat. “I don’t think she likes singing solo.”
“Uh, just a minute there, fuzz face. If any of us is going to have a sing-along with the cow…it’s yours truly.”
“My honking is legendary.”
9780061143762
Poor Hilda Mae Heifer (a cow, in case you culdn’t tell by her last name) is sad. She has a case of the boo-hoo-moo blues, wishing she had someone to sing with. Some of the other animals on the farm decide to try and help her find a singing partner and friend.
However, the audition process becomes complicated when the farm animals begin to fight over who would be the perfect partner to do a duet. Before the argument can continue for too long, the farm animals come up with an even better plan to help Hilda Mae musically.
Activities to Do with the Book:
Boo-Hoo Moo could be used in many different ways. It could introduce young students to farm animals and the sounds they make. It could be used to trigger a lesson on music (including terms like baritone, soprano, downbeat etc.) and the blues, or simply to discuss feelings of loneliness.
Young students could also act out the book, doing the motions and sound of the various animals included. They could consider what it’s like to try-out or be a judge (and how to give positive feedback instead of negative). Students could also consider how to find their own individual talents.
Favorite Quotes:
“Hilda Mae Heifer was down in the dumps.
Feeling low. Sounding like it too.
Even her moo was blue.”
“I believe Hilda is lonely,” said the cat. “I don’t think she likes singing solo.”
“Uh, just a minute there, fuzz face. If any of us is going to have a sing-along with the cow…it’s yours truly.”
“My honking is legendary.”
June 18, 2010
A cute book where the barn animals decide that they can't take the cow's depressed singing ("Boo-hoo-moooo") anymore so they hold barnyard auditions for a choir to help the cow sing.
This book is funny, but I am not quite sure of the target audience. Young children who would certainly love making the farm animal sounds will lose some of the book to the complicated vocabulary and extended plot. But, older students who would get the American Idol references and split narrative on the middle pages might find all of the barnyard animal sounds a little babyish. But, it is a fun book with several early to mid 21st century pop culture parallels.
The illustrations are painted cartoon representations of the animals with sponged details. They are in bright colors and show a lot of humor.
This book is funny, but I am not quite sure of the target audience. Young children who would certainly love making the farm animal sounds will lose some of the book to the complicated vocabulary and extended plot. But, older students who would get the American Idol references and split narrative on the middle pages might find all of the barnyard animal sounds a little babyish. But, it is a fun book with several early to mid 21st century pop culture parallels.
The illustrations are painted cartoon representations of the animals with sponged details. They are in bright colors and show a lot of humor.
May 23, 2013
I didn’t really like this book. It took me two tries just to read through it and it is very short.
Throughout the book, the characters behave badly. They complain about how a friend’s mooing bothers them. Then, when they devise a plan to try and help her, they squabble and fight and are generally annoying.
Reading the book with all of the animal sounds might be fun, but I think we can definitely find a better book that also includes fun animal sounds.
Also, I didn’t think the pictures were that cute.
The book ended with someone complaining.
So. That’s a big fat NO.
My Favorite Picture:
The sheep auditioning.
Throughout the book, the characters behave badly. They complain about how a friend’s mooing bothers them. Then, when they devise a plan to try and help her, they squabble and fight and are generally annoying.
Reading the book with all of the animal sounds might be fun, but I think we can definitely find a better book that also includes fun animal sounds.
Also, I didn’t think the pictures were that cute.
The book ended with someone complaining.
So. That’s a big fat NO.
My Favorite Picture:
The sheep auditioning.
January 25, 2016
You could teach inference with this book (at the end, why does the cow need an ice pack? It doesn't tell us directly, but we can infer she injured herself dancing.)
This has very challenging vocab for ELLs. The book uses metaphors that would be hard for ELLs to understand without a lot of preteaching (especially 1st graders who are such concrete thinkers) "down in the dumps" "feeling blue" etc.
I could use this to teach animals and the sounds they make. Also I could use this to talk about what a chorus is and imagine the different ways animals might dance for a motor break.
This has very challenging vocab for ELLs. The book uses metaphors that would be hard for ELLs to understand without a lot of preteaching (especially 1st graders who are such concrete thinkers) "down in the dumps" "feeling blue" etc.
I could use this to teach animals and the sounds they make. Also I could use this to talk about what a chorus is and imagine the different ways animals might dance for a motor break.
March 19, 2009
Hilda's moos are blue, not to mention slightly off key. The barn yard animals are tired of Hilda's singing and decide to form a chorus so she doesn't have to sing alone, plus they can drown her out. There are some missing details, like where did the cows come from at the end of the story? If you don't think about it too much this is a silly little book that would make a fantastic puppet show or act along for kids.
November 8, 2011
HIlda Mae Heiffer is so blue her moo is way off. The other barnyard animals can't take the caterwauling anymore. So they get together and decide that Hilda Mae needs a singing partner or two or three...
Cat and goose and chicken and pig all think they should be the ones to sing with the cow. However, the finally decide to hold auditions with a panel of judges. During the auditions, though, Hilda Mae comes back and decides she's no longer a singer. She's a....dancer!
Cat and goose and chicken and pig all think they should be the ones to sing with the cow. However, the finally decide to hold auditions with a panel of judges. During the auditions, though, Hilda Mae comes back and decides she's no longer a singer. She's a....dancer!
March 15, 2016
Hilda the cow has long been singing a sad song, "mi mi moo, boo hoo, moo." The other farm animals think she might be sad and lonely. They come up with a plan to create a chorus of other animals to sing along with Hilda. First they must all audition. When Hilda hears them all sing, she comes out and tells them that she has given up singing for dancing! Lots of animal sounds. Listen to a funny audio recording at www.harpercollinschildrens.com
March 18, 2016
Hilda the cow has long been singing a sad song, "mi mi moo, boo hoo, moo." The other farm animals think she might be sad and lonely. They come up with a plan to create a chorus of other animals to sing along with Hilda. First they must all audition. When Hilda hears them all sing, she comes out and tells them that she has given up singing for dancing! Lots of animal sounds. Listen to a funny audio recording at www.harpercollinschildrens.com
August 13, 2010
Hilda Mae Heifer had the Boo-Hoo Blues. She was down in the dumps, she was lonely, she needed some singing partners. She boo-hoo-mooed as she sang. Auditions were held, hopes were high, melodies were practiced.
But, just when the chorus was chosen, Hilda Mae had a change of heart and decided on a new carerr.
But, just when the chorus was chosen, Hilda Mae had a change of heart and decided on a new carerr.
August 27, 2014
This book is great because it allows the whole class to be involved and participate in the reading of the book. The illustrations are engaging and I think this book would be good to get the students talking. It emphasizes group cohesiveness and how important it is to work together to help others who may be struggling.
September 11, 2010
Hilda's mooing sounds miserable and her friends decide it's probably because she's singing alone and needs a full chorus to cheer her up. Good read aloud book especially if the reader sings and plays up the animals sounds. Funny character illustrations.
March 9, 2013
Hilda Mae Heifer's moo is even more horrible sounding than ever because she is so blue. Her friends the pig, goose, hen, and cat think she's blue because she's singing solo and decide to find the perfect singing group to cheer her up.
April 15, 2009
I love Palatini! This is a funny sort of America Idol for farm animals trying to help a very blue friend have a back up band. Good read aloud for a family. Ages 4+
June 9, 2009
American Idol, move over!
June 19, 2009
The "American Idol" allusions will date as rapidly as most of the performers who appear on the real show. Funny, but Palatini is capable of far, far more when she is really on her game.
September 6, 2009
When Hilda Mae Heifer's trademark "moo" starts sounding even worse, the other animals decide she is lonely and hold auditions to find her some singing partners.
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December 10, 2009
"sequel to moo who, farm animals, talents, American idol, complicated, jerky plot"
July 14, 2010
Great book to read aloud
September 20, 2010
Not very impressed. Again, I liked the illustrations, but this storyline was even worse than the first.
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March 28, 2011silly little story that has a funny audio recording! could be used as a prediction story or about friendship and honesty!
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July 29, 2011silly story the kids seemed to like.
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March 14, 2013water damaged- ordered replacement
March 12, 2016
American Idol comes to the farm when Cat, Pig, Duck and Goose try to find a singing partner for Hilda Mae Heifer, whose Moo has gotten rather blue.
April 5, 2022
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April 17, 2009
Cute! There's a funny 'American Idol' scene where the farm animals are holding singing auditions.
June 8, 2009
I am a card carrying member of the Margie Fan Club. She should give voice lessons to new writers.
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