Review: Click, Clack Moo--Cows That Type

by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin

Story:
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows have a typewriter and they aren’t afraid to use it. When the cows get cold, they send Farmer Brown an ultimatum: if you want milk tomorrow, you’d better get us some electric blankets.

With cows that type, chickens on strike, and duck as an intermediary, Click Clack Moo is a unique take on civil disobedience, skilfully crafted, and never didactic.

Illustrations:
Lewin’s (Dooby, Dooby Moo; My Tooth Is About To Fall Out) simple watercolours are delightful, aptly showing Farmer Brown’s growing exasperation. Small details add to the excitement—keep an eye out for the very last page.