Adventures of Cow, Too

by Lori Korchek

Cow needs groceries! Just a few items on the list, but will Cow make it home on time? Here's more of the Cow you love--simple vocabulary mix-ups and silly on-location photographs combine to transform a lovable squish toy into a heroine for our time.

 An everyday errand turns into a great adventure as Cow goes to market. Spot squish on cover gives readers a touch of Cow. Charming gift for cow and Cow collectors, alike.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Humor, Juvenile

30 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Heather Lei · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't overstate how much I dislike this book. I get that it is supposed to be comedic, but the misidentification of things is horrible. If it were written for adults I might feel different. However... this is a book for children. Some children may know that a carrot is not a green bean, but many do not. Labeling the carrots as green beans, and making other such 'mistakes,' is just not something I can endorse. I don't want to have to stop on every page to explain to my kids what the mistake is and that it was made to be funny and how it is supposed to be funny and why people think mistakes are funny and... No.

One thing I do like is the art. It is quite clever and I wish it were attached to a story I could endorse.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Startling insights into Cow's life as he journeys to the grocery store to obtain sustenance for his family. I couldn't believe all the plot twists! Superb characterization! A must-read for the summer.

[Tayler K · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one wasn't as funny since I already knew what was coming, but it was still pretty good. My favorite part in this one was "gosh, these grapes are heavy" when weighing the navel oranges. Or perhaps grapefruits, which would be less funny because it's too close. I also liked that the cow/frogswitch was brought back up since that was my favorite scene from the first book. I also liked "Paper or plastic?" / "I'm plastic, thank you," said Cow."

[Kyler Lopez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was hilarious. The book it made of pictures of this little toy cow in different places like the grocery store but the cow gets things confused. Although this would not be a good book for students learning English because they will start to call things by their incorrect name, it is a fun read for students that can understand the sacasim in the pictures.

[Alicia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Even more confusing than the first...

[BiblioBeruthiel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is... so weird. I think it's good weird.

[Emily Carlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is hilarious. Definitely better for pre-k and older. Wish it came in a bigger format!

[R. G. Nairam · Rating 2 out of 5]

so strange

[Spencer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Greta Frese · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!

[Smoore · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Adventures of Cow Too, we follow a small plastic toy cow with a charmingly innocent face on an adventure to the grocery store. The book opens with Cow standing by his mom on top of a grocery list on the kitchen table. Cow’s mom, a ceramic hippo sporting an orange gerbera daisy, says, “I’ve chipped my nose. Will you go to the grocery store for me?”

Cow jumps for joy at the chance for a big adventure, and off we go! Cow takes a “train to the store.” (We see Cow riding on the windshield of a school bus). “Gosh, these grapes are heavy,” says Cow. (We see Cow on the scale with three big grapefruits).

The charm and humor of this book lie in the obvious discrepancy between what Cow says and what we see. That and a bunch of kooky, illogical details like cows with hippos for moms and penguins for dads (among other things).

Little kids love this story. They are just so much smarter than Cow! “No silly, those aren’t oranges. They’re apples!” “That’s not a frog—that’s a cow!” (when Cow sees pictures of cows he always calls them frogs). Older kids (think middle school, high school, and middle-aged kids here) love this story. It is just so goofy. Cow asks five lovely fish packed on ice, “Excuse me, ladies, where would I find the mayonnaise?” Cow looks at a price tag: “The clock said 1:79. It was time to go!”

When you’re a two-inch tall plastic cow, the world is an awfully big place. In fact, a grocery cart is an awfully big place. The same goes for kids: that kitchen table looks awfully high when you’re only two. The grocery store is an adventure when you’re little (or even when you’re big and searching for Ben and Jerry’s).

On a deeper linguistic level, Adventures of Cow Too makes you think about words. Why do the letters i-c-e-c-r-e-a-m mean ice cream? We could call that frozen stuff in a bowl p-e-a-s. It’s all arbitrary, but as long as we agree on the terms, the world makes sense.

For some reason, Adventures of Cow Too reminds me of SNL’s Mr. Bill. Adventures of Cow Too is such fun--even funner than Cow's night at the movies. We laughed as we read and reread it.

[Regina · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pictures and the words in this silly little book don't match, and kids LOVE correcting Cow as he journeys through the supermarket. He confuses Grapefruits for grapes, and believes the bags of frozen peas are ice cream. As the little plastic cow toy journeys through the shopping trip, the giggles just add up.
GREAT storytime choice.

[Lesley · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's so funny to read and look at. I would have given it more stars if it weren't for the fact that it must be the most confusing book a kid could ever read. Every picture in the book is misnamed, probably so kids can say "That's not a carrot; that's broccoli!" But still, it's weird.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are hilarious.

[Steven Mahlburg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cow needs to go grocery shopping and has a serious problem identifying his produce. The kids really loved the "big grapes".

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book about a toy cow and his adventures

[Cindy Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the funniest books I have ever read!

[Kim Gardner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kids LOVE this book.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny. SO funny.

[wildct2003 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goofy, offbeat humor. Cow goes grocery shopping at Whole Foods. Reminds me of Dumb Bunnies humor.

[Michelle Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book just cracked me up!