Click Clack Moo Cows That Types

Click Clack Moo Cows That Type

Cronin, D., & Lewin, B. (2011). Click, clack, moo cows that type. New York: Simon & Schuster.

In this book, Farmer Brown discovers a problem.  His cows spend all day typing on a typewriter!  As the story moves on, the cows end up leaving Farmer Brown notes demanding items for themselves and their friends, the hens. But when Farmer Brown does not answer their demands, they go on strike and type, "no milk, no eggs."  Farmer Brown is not happy with their demands and he gives them an ultimatum, which they respond to quite surprisingly (for cows and hens, that is)!  The end is unexpected and very funny when the ducks learn a few tricks from the cows and the hens.

This is such a cute story. It is an easy read aloud book. I would sue this introduce animal fantasies. It would also be a great book to use for older students when introducing personification. I would most likely use this in a younger classroom though. Older students may not be amused by the animal antics. 

Here are some potential activities!