Praise
Moos, Mud, Mayhem! What more could readers ask for? This picture book is chock full of lively cows who dare to go beyond the fence and explore their surroundings. When an unexpected fall in the mud occurs, the cows must band together and use some of their discovered items to escape before the humans come home. With some teamwork and rigged engineering, the cows make it back to their pasture after their party day! What will these girls get up to next time?
Opinion:
Moos, Mud, Mayhem! is an energetic book for young readers that is perfect for a nighttime read. The author created such fun characters in the cows of the story that young readers can easily portray if they feel like acting out their bedtime story. Not only are the characters lively, but the author uses colors and illustrations that illuminate the joy behind the story. The words are placed easily across each page for young readers to follow along, and the font usage adds volts of energy to the book. Finally, the book teaches a heartwarming lesson that sometimes it is okay to have fun with your friends and that teamwork can help overcome challenging obstacles. Overall, this book is perfect for young readers to enjoy a lighthearted story before bed.
This was the best book ever! We liked the party. It looked fun. It was funny when Grace fell in the mud. It was great when the other animals solved the problem. We laughed a lot at the fart part. "Hahaha"
Thank you!
"Moos, Mud, Mayhem!" by Deborah C. Aalbers is a fun and playful picture book that would be excellent to read on March 20 for World Storytelling Day. It tells the story of how a mischievous cow named Ellie and her four friends take advantage of a break in the fence to escape and have a party on the other side. Everything was going great and everyone was having a fantastic time until Grace got stuck in the mud. With some creative problem-solving, teamwork, persistence, and a bit of timely gas, they finally succeed in getting their friend unstuck. Thus proving the well-known proverb; if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
With special thanks given to the cows in the pasture behind the author's house for their help with the story, this debut is perfect for children ages 4 to 7. I can't help but think that these five delightful cows could be the stars of a great series, entertaining and capturing children's imaginations time and time again.