Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends. One of my favorite kid-lit people has a brand new book that launched this month and I couldn’t wait to share the book with all of you.
Oh, and make sure you stick around and leave a comment at the end…and share the post on social media because the author, the wonderful Kirsti Call, and her publisher, HMH, are generously offering a giveaway.
COW SAYS MEOW
Written by Kirsti Call
Illustrated by Brandon James Scott
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (March 2021)
Ages: 4-7
Themes: Word play, humor, animals
Synopsis: From Amazon:
A humorous picture book filled with wordplay and mixed-up onomatopoeia, Cow Says Meow features bold graphic art, silly animals, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back.
Why I love this book:
- The text: bursting with humor and clever word play
- The illustrations: bold and funny
- The construction of the book is unusual…kids will love it!
RELATED ACTIVITIES:
There are enough craft ideas in this one spot to keep the kiddos busy and happy for almost a month! For detailed instructions: https://homeschoolpreschool.net/cow-crafts-for-preschoolers/
And please remember, the best ways to thank your favorite authors:
- Buy their books if you can.
- Review their books – reviews on Amazon and other book sites are very important!
- Ask your local library to purchase copies for their shelves.
- Tell friends about the book and share on social media.
And for a chance to win a copy of this wonderful new book, please leave a comment below and also share on your social media channels for extra tickets in the giveaway hat.
Please come back tomorrow when a dear old friend of mine from Colorado, Julie Rowan-Zoch, stops by to chat about her author/illustrator journey and her brand-new book, I’m A Hare, So There! And of course, next Wednesday, we’ll be announcing the winners of the #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest.
VIVIAN KIRKFIELD - Writer for Children 
Too cute! Can’t wait to read the word plays and enjoy the humor. Congrats, Kirsti! Thanks, Vivian!
LikeLike
I love this book! So much fun. And the song that goes with it is the cow’s meow! It’s on my review list coming up. Yay, Kirsti!
LikeLike
I love clever picture books with humor and word play. This will make excellent mentor text for me. I shared on tumblr: https://yesreaderwriterpoetmusician.tumblr.com/post/646743800080957440/via-perfect-picture-book-friday-cow-says-meow
LikeLike
I COWn’t wait to read this! Thanks for posting about it.
LikeLike
I know a young boy who is crazy about cows and would love the humor in this book. Thanks for sharing today!
LikeLike
What a great book! Thanks for sharing.
LikeLike
This looks soooo cute! Curious to learn when the cut-outs were developed–by Kirsti during the drafting stages or if the illustrator had that “aha” moment? (Or is that the “mooo-moment?”)
LikeLike
This looks so adorable! Congrats Kristi! Just listened to your podcast about the making of this as well. So great! can’t wait to read it!
Rebecca Gardyn Levington
LikeLike
Wordplay! Onomatopoeia! Googly-style eyes! This book sounds like lots of fun.
LikeLike
My granddaughters will love this ❤️
LikeLike
The only thing that ranks right up there with a good chicken book is a cow book…by Kirsti Call! Congratulations, Kirsti!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fun review, Vivian. I adore those cute coq crafts!
LikeLiked by 1 person
This is a cute story, fun to read. My loved one who has Alzheimer’s seems to enjoy this book and has read it several times – each as if it’s the first time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
This book must be funny.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What fun! Can’t wait to read it!
LikeLiked by 1 person