You Can't Milk a Dancing Cow

by T. Duncan Dunsmuir and Tom Dunsmuir

Book Overview

Poor farmer Picket! Since Mrs. Picket made the cows raincoats and galoshes with her new sewing machine, they won't come into the barn to be milked. Children will love Mrs. Picket's solution for these... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974930334
• ISBN13: 9780974930336
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Tanglewood Press
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Recommended for for young readers ages 4 to 8

When Mrs. Picket says, "I have an idea", you never know what's coming next! She made the cows raincoats with her new sewing machine and now they won't come into the barn to be milked. The chickens are too busy promenading around the barnyard in their new bonnets and sunglasses to lay eggs. And how is a rooster supposed to wake up early when he's so cozy in his new flannel pajamas and cap! These and other dilemmas Mrs. Picket creates for Farmer Picket when she begins creating animal fashions will leave children laughing out loud! Tom Dunsmuir wrote "You Can't Milk A Dancing Cow" for young readers ages 4 to 8. Enhanced with Brian Jones' energetic and memorable illustrations, this original and highly recommended picturebook story will be read over and over again by generations of new and appreciative young readers.

Take a Look at the ART!

Brian T. Jones has made Mr. Dunsuir's very amusing tale of life on a not-so-usual farm come to life. Every page is filled with lively and comical characters...and kids will have a blast discovering extra wacky goings-on on every page. Mr. Jones and Mr. Dunsmuir share a view of life and humor. Sweet and tangy with a twist. Good fun...good art!

You Can't Miss This One....

Tom Dunsmuir's done it again.... He has the touch.... and he touches young kids right where they love to laugh...."You Can't Milk A Dancing Cow" is a classic!!! - My grandkids keep asking to read it over and over again....Another clever concept that is Dunsmuir's secret weapon. His books are childlike and amusing. Brian Jones' illustrations are excellent and lighthearted.This book is destined to please all the kids who have enjoyed Dunsmuir's earlier books.....It's a gem.

A shimmering delight!

It should come as no surprise that everything about Mr. Dunsmuir's "You Can't Milk A Dancing Cow" is a child's delight--the writing, Brian Jones' illustrations, and, of course, the captivating idea behind it, viz: be wary of dressing-up animals, for strange things can happen to them. After all, the author is an Emmy -award winning writer for his work on both "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company," and the author of three other children's books. If you know children who love animals, buy this book for them and become an instant hero.