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The Cow That Laid an Egg
Marjorie is an insecure cow who wishes she had some special talent. She can't ride a bicycle or do handstands like the other cows. Then one morning (thanks to a bunch of scheming chickens and a paintbrush), Marjorie is astonished to discover something extraordinary: she's laid an egg!
32 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2008
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July 6, 2020
Historia muy graciosa donde un enredo entre las gallinas y una vaca levantan la envidia y sospechas de las demas vacas. Unas risas
July 5, 2019
1/40 Muy divertido y con unas ilustraciones increíbles.
Toda la historia tiene rimas y estoy segura de que les encantará a los pequeños.
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Estoy organizando un reto de lectura para mis alumnos para el curso que viene, con 40 cuentos de diferentes niveles de lectura, desde pictogramas, a libros ya para 9 años. De cada libro prepararé un mini quiz. Que les servirá para ganar premios y puntos para intercambiar por otras cosas.
De paso aprovecho y se los cuento a mi peque antes de dormir. Al menos, los más cortitos.
Toda la historia tiene rimas y estoy segura de que les encantará a los pequeños.
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Estoy organizando un reto de lectura para mis alumnos para el curso que viene, con 40 cuentos de diferentes niveles de lectura, desde pictogramas, a libros ya para 9 años. De cada libro prepararé un mini quiz. Que les servirá para ganar premios y puntos para intercambiar por otras cosas.
De paso aprovecho y se los cuento a mi peque antes de dormir. Al menos, los más cortitos.
April 25, 2008
Oh, how I love this. Cows are naturally funny, but when you get a barnful of cows who do handstands and ride bikes, a flock of conspiring chickens, a gossip rag called "Moos of the World" and a "Horton Hatches the Egg" inspired ending, you get a real rib tickler. The illustrations are bold, wild and creative, and work perfectly with the story--I hope we see more from this author and artist as a creative team. A real winner!
April 11, 2008
It is a perfect funny picture book. The illustrations are incredibly full of motion AND emotion. The layout, the design, the pacing, the skilled LINES -- all work together beautifully. The text is trimmed to exactly the correct leanness and delivers with many effective punches -- and the last PUNCH was fabulous! This is superb!
June 23, 2022
5 sterren - Nederlandse hardcover
Alleen de voorkant/cover is al geweldig!
Nellie de koe heeft een ei gelegd.
Niet te geloven: een koe die een ei legt. En Nellie is juist zo’n doodgewone koe. Ze kan niet eens fietsen of op haar handen lopen, zoals de andere koeien. Die vertrouwen het zaakje dan ook helemaal niet; daar zullen de kippen wel achter zitten! Iedereen wacht vol spanning tot het ei is uitgebroed. Wordt het een kip? Of toch een koe?
In felle kleuren en hilarische tekeningen van samenspannende kippen en koeien met scheve ogen, kakelt dit komische boek je toe!
Alleen de voorkant/cover is al geweldig!
Nellie de koe heeft een ei gelegd.
Niet te geloven: een koe die een ei legt. En Nellie is juist zo’n doodgewone koe. Ze kan niet eens fietsen of op haar handen lopen, zoals de andere koeien. Die vertrouwen het zaakje dan ook helemaal niet; daar zullen de kippen wel achter zitten! Iedereen wacht vol spanning tot het ei is uitgebroed. Wordt het een kip? Of toch een koe?
In felle kleuren en hilarische tekeningen van samenspannende kippen en koeien met scheve ogen, kakelt dit komische boek je toe!
May 9, 2018
This was very cute and enjoyable.
January 19, 2014
Marjorie isn't like the other cows she can't do handstands or ride a bike (yes the other cows can do these things!!) she doesn't feel special at all...
This is a great picture book; the pictures are funny, the story is original and the ending is well thought out! It's short and very sweet.
This is a great picture book; the pictures are funny, the story is original and the ending is well thought out! It's short and very sweet.
August 29, 2016
So cute and funny. The kids also really enjoyed the story.
September 18, 2017
Summary: This sweet little book is about a cow who was feeling a little less than special one day. She explained her distress to her chicken friends, who came up with an idea that would make the cow feel extraordinary.
Evaluation: This book teaches how friends can help each other out in attempt to make them happy with the addition of a little barn yard humor. It also displays exceptional illustrations of what takes on the farm, and allows the reader to picture the chaos when Marjorie laid her egg.
Teaching Ideas: This book could be used within the classroom as an example of fiction, as we all know Cows cannot lay eggs. This book could also be used to teacher children about being intentional with their drawings as we notice that Marjorie egg had spots just like a cow. It also an original story and, because of this it is a more interesting read. This could provoke students to be more original within their own writings.
Evaluation: This book teaches how friends can help each other out in attempt to make them happy with the addition of a little barn yard humor. It also displays exceptional illustrations of what takes on the farm, and allows the reader to picture the chaos when Marjorie laid her egg.
Teaching Ideas: This book could be used within the classroom as an example of fiction, as we all know Cows cannot lay eggs. This book could also be used to teacher children about being intentional with their drawings as we notice that Marjorie egg had spots just like a cow. It also an original story and, because of this it is a more interesting read. This could provoke students to be more original within their own writings.
May 4, 2018
Andy Cutbill, illustrated by Russell Ayto
HarperColins 2006
Marjorie is just a cow who does not feel special because she cannot do handstands or ride a bicycle like the other cows. She tells this to her friends the chickens, and then the next day, Marjorie woke up and saw that she had laid an egg! She felt so special after that, and all the other cows got angry, because they didn't believe that she had actually laid the egg. However, when the egg hatches, it is most certainly a cow (well sort of).
There are talking animals in this book, and animals doing lots of things animals cannot actually do.
This is a cute story about friendships and trying to help each other find what makes each other special. It is extremely entertaining for children because they know that cows do not lay eggs, nor do they ride bikes or do handstands, but this book is supposed to be funny and entertaining. It is also filled with bright colors that help keep the children engaged.
HarperColins 2006
Marjorie is just a cow who does not feel special because she cannot do handstands or ride a bicycle like the other cows. She tells this to her friends the chickens, and then the next day, Marjorie woke up and saw that she had laid an egg! She felt so special after that, and all the other cows got angry, because they didn't believe that she had actually laid the egg. However, when the egg hatches, it is most certainly a cow (well sort of).
There are talking animals in this book, and animals doing lots of things animals cannot actually do.
This is a cute story about friendships and trying to help each other find what makes each other special. It is extremely entertaining for children because they know that cows do not lay eggs, nor do they ride bikes or do handstands, but this book is supposed to be funny and entertaining. It is also filled with bright colors that help keep the children engaged.
June 16, 2021
“La vaca que puso un huevo” es un libro con el que los niños pueden utilizar su imaginación y divertirse a la vez; su contenido, que es algo fuera de lo común y su tono humorístico crean una gran historia. Presenta unas ilustraciones gráficas, ligeras y muy coloridas las que nos permiten percibir lo que siente cada personaje (estos son muy expresivos) y se complementan perfectamente con el texto, creando un ambiente en la lectura.
Aparte del humor que nos entrega el libro podemos ocupar la lectura y abarcar los diferentes temas o subtemas que presentan, como la amistad, la autoestima, la empatía y la envidia. Recomiendo este libro en donde todos podemos pasar un buen rato, reírnos y aprender a la vez.
Aparte del humor que nos entrega el libro podemos ocupar la lectura y abarcar los diferentes temas o subtemas que presentan, como la amistad, la autoestima, la empatía y la envidia. Recomiendo este libro en donde todos podemos pasar un buen rato, reírnos y aprender a la vez.
March 1, 2023
Marjorie the Cow doesn't feel special until she miraculously lays an egg.
When Marjorie tells the chickens how upset she is that she doesn't have a special talent like the other cows, the chickens hatch a plan to help her. And a couple days later, Marjorie wakes up to discover that she had "laid" an egg during the night.
This makes Marjorie an instant celebrity, and she happily basks in the attention, but the other cows are suspicious that the chickens were somehow involved. The hatchling finally settles the issue, .
This story uses the I just want to be special trope and reinforces the idea that ones need to be -- and feel -- special in order to have positive self-esteem.
When Marjorie tells the chickens how upset she is that she doesn't have a special talent like the other cows, the chickens hatch a plan to help her. And a couple days later, Marjorie wakes up to discover that she had "laid" an egg during the night.
This makes Marjorie an instant celebrity, and she happily basks in the attention, but the other cows are suspicious that the chickens were somehow involved. The hatchling finally settles the issue, .
This story uses the I just want to be special trope and reinforces the idea that ones need to be -- and feel -- special in order to have positive self-esteem.
November 17, 2018
Marjorie is just an ordinary cow. Her fellow cows on the farm ride bicycles and do handstands. Really, the drawings show them doing these things. The chickens spend all night whispering to one another and come up with a plan. The next day Marjorie discovers that she has laid an egg. The farmer and his wife are so proud, the newspaper photographers come. The chickens are so proud. But the other cows now do not feel so special any more and become VERY jealous. What will happen to the egg and Marjorie? A nice twist at the end.
The illustrations are very fun and colorful.
The illustrations are very fun and colorful.
April 24, 2018
Really fun book. The title is self-explanatory.
On the surface, silly nonsense, which the kids were absolutely tickled with. And that's what makes a great kids' book - if it can teach them about unconditional love and being nice to those that are a bit different, without the kids noticing, cos they're having fun.
Oh, and if my kids WANT to read it themselves - a book that encourages reading is a winner!
On the surface, silly nonsense, which the kids were absolutely tickled with. And that's what makes a great kids' book - if it can teach them about unconditional love and being nice to those that are a bit different, without the kids noticing, cos they're having fun.
Oh, and if my kids WANT to read it themselves - a book that encourages reading is a winner!
September 4, 2019
We read this at the library as part of our semi-annual puppet show. I really liked how the cow wanted to feel connected to something/important, so the egg helps ground her. I also liked the message that family isn't necessarily what we look like but what we make it. Very sweet and humorous.
For: farm animal lovers; readers wanting a book about adoption and/or feeling extraordinary.
Possible red flags: scheming; bullying from the other animals.
For: farm animal lovers; readers wanting a book about adoption and/or feeling extraordinary.
Possible red flags: scheming; bullying from the other animals.
March 23, 2024
While not reeeeeeeally an Easter picture book, it's a silly story about eggs that you can add into the rotation. I'm not super crazy about the illustrations (why it's only 3 stars) but it's still a funny story with lots of chances for kids to participate with feedback questions ("do really cows ride bicycles?") and of course farm animal noises. An easy one to add in to a storytime on farm animals or for Easter/eggs.
May 13, 2021
I'm a little puzzled by the glowing reviews on this book. I guess I didn't get it? And I'm not the only one. I read this book to one class before deciding to swap it for something else when the kids didn't seem into the plot either. Apparently (based on reviews) this book is about acceptance??
The illustrations are fun, though.
The illustrations are fun, though.
November 25, 2020
I enjoyed this book I especially liked the illustrations. They exaggerated the situation a little bit. Also there were parts in the book where the format of the words were involved in the picture. I think this book makes kids use their imagination as well. Overall it was a veery enjoyable book.
December 20, 2022
Hacer cosas extraordinarias a veces puede desatar la envidia de los demás. Este cuento ayudará a los peques a no dejar de confiar en ellos mismos y saber que pueden alcanzar sus sueños por más locos que sean.
January 13, 2019
I am not sure who the ratings are so high on this one....it is very "Horton hatches an egg" meets "Charlotte's web"
February 12, 2019
WOW! So fun it makes you smile and if you are reading with a child laugh out loud.
April 25, 2019
Delightful
April 26, 2019
Not as foster friendly as a I thought based on the title and review, but still sweet.
November 1, 2019
La vaca se llamaba Macarena y puso un huevo. El polo que tuvo le tebiaxmucho cariño.🐄🐄🐄🐄🐄
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March 10, 2020
So adorable and perfect for storytime. I love the surprise ending (the chick that hatches out of the egg can moo, haha). The illustration style is adorable.
November 6, 2020
Nov. 6, 2020
Genre: Fiction
Grades: K-2
Very funny book. I like the way this book was written. Illustrations were great as well. I will be reading this book again to my students.
Genre: Fiction
Grades: K-2
Very funny book. I like the way this book was written. Illustrations were great as well. I will be reading this book again to my students.
November 12, 2020
I didn't love the art, but then I found the ending surprisingly touching.
March 26, 2021
My son found this story very funny. Lovely illustrations too.
September 4, 2021
This was somewhat silly, but I wasn't a huge fan of the artwork.
November 2, 2021
Storytime Themes: Farm, Animals, Humor, Surprise
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