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Dooby Dooby Moo (by Doreen Cronin)

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Barnyard talent keeps kids and adults laughing.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there's nothing offensive about this rollicking picture book.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about their own special talents and might be inspired to stage a family talent show. Or they might want to act out the book, letting each person take the part of his or her favorite barnyard performer.

What's the story?

What's the story?
When Duck learns that there's a trampoline available as first prize in the state fair talent show, he's determined to bring that trophy home. Late-night rehearsals with the cows, sheep, and pigs flummox the farmer who can't figure out what's going on.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

This picture book about barnyard animals competing in a talent show is as fun for grown-ups to read as it is for kids to listen to. Especially for parents who are willing to let their inner performer come out and sing along with the cows and sheep. The energetic and expressive illustrations lend loads of personality to the animals and the confused farmer. The type -- big and bold -- is well-suited to the story and the animal's voices are scrawled in a casual, scratchy print making it easy to figure out when they start talking.

Funny footnotes might go over the kids' heads but will have adults chuckling. And the whole family is sure to root for Duck and his friends when the time comes to take the stage before the panel of judges (including one extra-discerning cat).

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Book Details
Author: Doreen Cronin
Illustrator: Betsy Lewin
Publisher: Atheneum
Publication date: August 8, 2006
Number of pages: 40
Hardcover price: $16.95
Read Aloud: 4
Read Alone: 8

This review was written by Dawn Friedman
 
 

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