I Knew Two Who Said Moo: A Counting and Rhyming Book - Softcover

Barrett, Judi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 068985935X ISBN 13: 9780689859359

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2003

Synopsis

HERE IS ONE
BIG BOOK OF FUN.
BEFORE YOU'RE DONE
YOU'LL LAUGH A TON!

Award-winning author Judi Barrett and illustrator Daniel Moreton invite young readers to think of numbers, counting, and rhyming in a whole new way.
A Few Words From the Author:
I've always wanted to create a different kind of counting book. I love playing with words, rhyming them, making jokes with them, and playing with their sounds. I had such a good time writing I Knew Two Who Said Moo. I started with the sound of each number, and then thought of other words with similar sounds that I could use to create these nonsense rhymes that do make sense -- in a silly way!
Writing this book made me laugh. I hope it makes you laugh too!
Your friend,
JUDI BARRETT

About this title

Review:

"I found only one
weighing a ton
who had just begun
lying in the sun
on a toasted bun
having lots of fun
playing the accordion
and thinking he should run
before he's too well-done."
Just imagine the illustrations accompanying a wacky verse like that, multiply the whole concept by 10, and you begin to get a sense of Judi Barrett and Daniel Moreton's big, nutty counting-rhyming book. Each number, 1 through 10, is rhymed in the most delightfully nonsensical way, and accompanied by lively, colorful, wittily detailed illustrations. Each two-page spread is devoted to a number poem on one side and picture--of lions with umbrellas, bears operating heavy machinery, and lizards on strike--on the other. Lyrical it is not, but children will enjoy pounding out the final syllable of each line as they learn the joys of numbers and word sounds. Just try to stop young readers from coming up with their own silly rhymes--in fact, how about challenging them to a verse to rhyme with 17! Barrett's goofy sense of humor has been showcased in her many other children's books, including Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

About the Author:

Judi Barrett is the author of many beloved books for children, including the bestselling Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Pickles to Pittsburgh, Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Lots More Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing, Santa from Cincinnati, and An Excessive Alphabet. She teaches art to kindergarten students at a school in her Brooklyn neighborhood.

Daniel Moreton has illustrated and written many books for children including I Knew Two Who Said Moo. Mr. Moreton is an art director and lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 068985935X
• ISBN 13: 9780689859359
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Moreton Daniel