Moo-Moo, I Love You!
-
- $7.99
-
- $7.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling team behind I Wish You More comes a moo-ving ode to the love between parent and child—now in board book
The New York Times bestselling pair Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal present udderly perfect expressions of affection to share between any cow and calf: I love you no matter your moo-d. I love giving you a big s-moo-ch. My love for you is as big as . . . a MOO-SE! With a universal message and warm, funny text that families will read and reread together, this exuberant book from two children’s book superstars at their best is a moo-velous choice for gifts year-round, especially for fans of I Love You to the Moon and Back and Guess How Much I Love You.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Moo proves an extremely malleable term of affection in the late Krouse Rosenthal's text, illustrated by previous collaborator Lichtenheld (Duck! Rabbit!). "Moo-moo, I love you," declares an exuberantly cartooned cow to her calf. With a big hug, the two launch into a day of improvised "moo" words, with every oo filled in for emphasis. They celebrate a shared love of "pizza with extra moo-zzarella" and "farm hu-moo-r" (cut to a chicken crossing the road). Mom's love is even evident in watching her calf confidently "sch-moo-zing" with friends at the bus stop a lovely example of how a parent takes pride in a child's navigating the greater world. Leaving no room for doubt, Mom declares her love is as big as a "Moo-se," which gives Lichtenheld the opportunity to cover two full spreads with a hugely antlered, deadpan critter ("You can moo-ve now," says the slightly annoyed calf, peeking out from behind the enormous animal). Printed on kraft colored paper and drawn with thick black crayon-like outlines and punctuations of warm color, it's a book that has the feel of a cherished homemade valentine from a devoted parent who is fond of wordplay. Ages 4 8.
