When the Cows Got Loose

by Carol Weis

While Ida Mae's busy daydreaming 'bout how to get famous, her twenty-six cows are busy flying the coop. Now it's up to Ida Mae and her trusty dog Calliope, to rustle up that herd of loitering livestock. 'Cause it's the only after each of those cavorting cows is corralled that Ida Mae can finally get back to the task at hand -- making her own dreams come true. Carol Weis makes a stellar debut as she joins New York Times bestselling artist Ard Hoyt in a lively tale where one determined girl tracks down twenty-six bovines and discovers the answer to her dreams right outside her own back door.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689851669
• ISBN13: 9780689851667
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Absolutely delightful!

A truly charming and delightful escapade;- enjoyable by children of all ages. I enjoy reading it aloud to my grandchildren. It has become a family favorite. Helene A. Masiko-Crews author of "SHMU SONGS" by G-Mo www.shmusongs.com

Fun and entertaining for all

Great book!! I enjoy reading it as much as my kids enjoy hearing it. Fabulous fun pictures that have us all cracking up.

Witty and charming!

What a fun book! The story is original and funny -- I enjoyed it as much as my kids. The illustrations are whimsical and they themselves tell a story. This is a book that has quickly become a classic in our house.

When the Cows Got Loose

This fantastical adventure takes the reader through amusing and amazing turns as Ida Mae tries to round up her 26 cows. Their alphabetical names trip off the tongue and will have little ones trying to follow where they all are as they do their best to defy capture. The illustrations draw you in as the story leads you around and about,up, down and through. I highly recommend this delightful tale!

A great children's book!

"When the Cows Got Loose" has colorful and inventive illustrations paired with a humorous story about a young girl trying to corral her circus-crazy cows, and will have kids giggling throughout the whole story. The antics of Ida Mae's family are just as wild as her cows. Without a doubt, this is a great book for kids. An extra hint: this book is best read with a thick Southern drawl, whether you're actually Southern or not.