Cows With Guns

by Dana Lyons, Jeff Sinclair (Illustrations)

We will run free with the Buffalo, or die. Cows with guns! Released locally on an independent label, Dana Lyons's Cows with Guns has headed the Seattle Top 40 for seven months, ranks #1 on Dr. Demento, and has netted Lyons's Website 26,000 hits in one day. Now airing across the nation, its triumph parallels that of its bovine protagonists--galvanized by their charismatic leader, Cow Tse Tongue, to shuck off placidity and rise up against farmers, beef inspectors, police posses, hamburger outlets, and the U.S. government! George Orwell meets Gary Larson and Matt Groening in this riotous book that contains the complete Cows with Guns lyrics boldly rendered throughout by cartoonist Jeff Sinclair. Packaged with a special CD of the original grange-rock song plus a new instrumental version, Cows with Guns makes the ultimate gift for the animal lover in us all.
* Illustrated in 4-color throughout and packaged with a special music CD

Genres: Humor, Picture Books

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Janelle Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is this book an incredible 10/10 read, but it also comes with a CD containing the hit song "Cows with Guns." Will be the first book I read to my own children. It truly motivated me to learn how to read.

[Matthew Krogh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lyons' "Cows with Guns" is a classic, as is the man himself. The original song? One of my daughter's first songs ever.

[Kathleen Conrad · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book came with a fun CD with a song called Cows With Guns. Funny story and song and the family enjoyed it.

[Elizabeth S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Be sure to hear the song as well. Very sing-able.

[Denicemarcell]

odd but full of punny fun. More text than I expected

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, and the accompanying CD is the perfect way to introduce ANIMAL FARM. The hilarious rebellion of farm animals, now armed to the teeth, taking revenge, makes me laugh just thinking about it. The music on the CD is so clever and cheesy, kids love it, but have to pretend not to. Just thinking of this silly book makes me sad I don't teach ninth grade English anymore.

[Shane · Rating 5 out of 5]

i don't understand how anyone could NOT love this adult-themed children's book

[Ian Sirota · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely hysterical. Totally off-the-wall and offbeat, which is to say, my sense of humor!