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There's a Cow in the Road!
A girl preparing for school is surprised by the number of barnyard animals gathering in the road outside
32 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1993
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Reeve Lindbergh
59 books57 followersChildren's author, novelist, and poet Reeve Lindbergh is the daughter of world-renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife, the talented writer Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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June 22, 2010
The story is a rhyming tale describing early morning just outside a girl's window and all the commotion going on. With enough repetition to encourage young listeners to chime in, the story describes how the cow is joined by a goat, then a sheep and so on until six farm animals become a crowd and cause some chaos.
The illustrations are very well done watercolors. The story comes to life with the turn of each page. I would recommend this book to three to 8 year olds. I am sure it will become a favorite.
The illustrations are very well done watercolors. The story comes to life with the turn of each page. I would recommend this book to three to 8 year olds. I am sure it will become a favorite.
June 21, 2011
Lindbergh's breezy rhyme describes early-morning commotion just outside a girl's window. With just enough repetition to encourage young listeners to chime in, the verse tells how the cow is joined by a goat, then a sheep and so on until six antic animals become a "crowd in the road" and create some good-natured chaos.
Along with the fun rhythm throughout, the ending made the book. I liked the way it also went through the routine of the morning and kept time along the way.
Along with the fun rhythm throughout, the ending made the book. I liked the way it also went through the routine of the morning and kept time along the way.
December 12, 2011
Lindbergh's breezy rhyme describes early-morning commotion just outside a girl's window. With just enough repetition to encourage young listeners to chime in, the verse tells how the cow is joined by a goat, then a sheep and so on until six antic animals become a "crowd in the road" and create some good-natured chaos.
Great for morning routine and rhyming words! Cute book for younger students.
Great for morning routine and rhyming words! Cute book for younger students.
December 13, 2011
As a little girl gets ready for school she notices a cow in the road. In ryhming fashion, she sees a cow, goat, goose, sheep, horse, etc. all in the road. She tells about the time she sees each animal and then she goes out to see the animals.
Rhyming, time, and pictures to show the little girl getting ready for school-these are all elements that all children can relate to.
Rhyming, time, and pictures to show the little girl getting ready for school-these are all elements that all children can relate to.
August 8, 2013
This is a classic in our family. I'm 52 and still love this book. My daughter is 21 and watching the cattle parade in Ft. Worth and she sent me a text, "Dad, There is a cow in the road but it is quarter til 12." The book is a part of our family culture for generations. It is a must have in your children's collection.
October 30, 2015
A wonderful rhyming story -- from the time she gets up to catching the bus, a menagerie of animals appear in the road! Enjoyable! incredible! Who would have dreamed that getting ready for school could be sooooo much fun!
November 26, 2011
Very happy book about a cow blocking the road. Before you know it, all the animals are in the way. Told through rhyming, this book is very light and bubbly. Good for a quick read or even sequencing events.
September 8, 2016
I recently discovered this book at my library and I really like it. The rhyming is excellent. I think it would be a fun read-aloud. Kids can join in on "And the cow says, Moo!" throughout, which would be great for preschoolers. But older kids who are already in school will appreciate the ending.
March 30, 2009
Lindbergh does a wonderful job building up the amusement level as you read along from a smile to a giggle to hearty laughter.
November 27, 2008
Everyone ends up in the road--my kids loved this book.
October 20, 2009
This is one of my favorite books to read to my kids!
December 9, 2009
I bought this book to read to my little granddaughter when she is older and I know she will love it. It is a fun book to read with lots of action and rhyming and great illustrations.
March 11, 2010
Love the pictures! Entertaining little read! Must have for my shelf!
September 30, 2010
My children's favourtie bedtime book when they were young.
November 3, 2014
this is a great readaloud! themes include telling time, going to school, and cows of course. repetitive structure provides good refrains for the audience.
March 10, 2011
This was one of my all-time favorite books as a child!
August 11, 2011
One the best children's rhyming stories ever. If you read to kids a lot you know a good one when you don't cringe when they bring it to you for the millionth time!!
October 28, 2012
I really like how this book goes through times and what you have to do in the morning to get ready for school. The story is silly which keeps interesting for children.
August 21, 2014
Children's books that rhyme as always so much fun to read. This one is a cute rhyming story that also has great illustrations.
July 21, 2015
A fun book with rhymes and beautiful pictures illustrating the simple story as various animals join the cow in the road. Nice twist at the end.
January 10, 2024
Book #38 of 2023. "There's a Cow in the Road" by Reeve Lindbergh with pictures by Tracey Campbell Pearson. 4/5 rating.
This is a premiere children's book with great pictures, and some fun with a lot of farm animals.
I basically can't say no to free books, so when I saw some this morning at school, I looked through them and found this little gem. This would be a lot of fun to read to children. I would say the only real issue is there wasn't exactly a moral...or plot...or nearly any story. Haha, though we're talking about kid's books, so good illustrations and a fun book mend all thematic issues!
Just whatever you do when you wake up and see a cow in the road, beware of what its next "moo" might do...
(Also, I definitely am counting this, if a whole textbook only counts as 1 book, you better believe I'm counting the occasional children's book!!)
This is a premiere children's book with great pictures, and some fun with a lot of farm animals.
I basically can't say no to free books, so when I saw some this morning at school, I looked through them and found this little gem. This would be a lot of fun to read to children. I would say the only real issue is there wasn't exactly a moral...or plot...or nearly any story. Haha, though we're talking about kid's books, so good illustrations and a fun book mend all thematic issues!
Just whatever you do when you wake up and see a cow in the road, beware of what its next "moo" might do...
(Also, I definitely am counting this, if a whole textbook only counts as 1 book, you better believe I'm counting the occasional children's book!!)
June 17, 2023
When Reeve Lindbergh has a quality illustrator, her books are much better than when she doesn’t. Pearson is definitely one of those illustrators who does quality work, and she especially does well with silly and humorous storybooks. This is definitely a silly book, and a lot of fun. I thought it was a nice touch that the little girl was just going about her daily routine while all of this was happening just outside her window. Really adorable book.
April 9, 2021
I wasn't particularly fond of this the first time I read it, but today I read it aloud to my cat, who was huddling next to me in fear because the house was being attacked by the cleaning ladies. We both enjoyed the singsong rhythm and silly little story and calmed down a little after this and 8 or 9 other picture books....
June 6, 2018
This is a really cute story, with rhymes, which always charm me. The only things I didn't like were the one "Gosh sakes" and the ending with a school bus, since I'm a fan of homeschooling. :)
November 13, 2018
My son laughed a lot with this book
November 2, 2020
Loved almost everything about this book. Had there been a bit more of an explanation as to why animals kept appearing in the road I’d have probably rated this a 5-star.
March 13, 2021
Fun and cute. I think the littles will like it.
July 27, 2020
1998 Alissa noticed the goat-bite in the girl's homework.
July 16, 2018
This book was bought to replace the original one I bought for my son when he was young. Unfortunately it got lost in moving. I have searched for years to find a copy so I could read my son's favorite book to his son. Although Dawson is only about 5 months old he loved the colorful pages and was trying to eat it. I love the rhythm of this book and it's very fun to read aloud to a child. I wish they would bring this book back. I read this last night again for the 1000th time. 😀
If you like reading rhyming poetry, you will love this for your preschooler to elementary age child, grandchildren, nursery school children or any young child that loves to be read to.
If you like reading rhyming poetry, you will love this for your preschooler to elementary age child, grandchildren, nursery school children or any young child that loves to be read to.
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