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First Week at Cow School
Starting school is full of fun in this laugh-out-loud sequel to The Cow That Laid an Egg and The Cow That Was the Best Moo-ther Marjorie the cow feels jolly proud when her daughter, Daisy, starts school. But lessons aren't as easy as they seem?Daisy can’t hoof paint or swat flies like the other cows, and cowpat training is a disaster! Yet, Marjorie soon discovers that Daisy has a surprising talent to make her stand out from the herd.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 7, 2011
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December 7, 2023
A quirky picture book about Marjorie the cow who send her daughter, Daisy, who is a chicken, to cow school. At first, Daisy is discouraged that she isn't very talented, but the chickens hear about it and get involved. An entertaining follow up to The Cow That Laid an Egg.
November 21, 2018
The pictures are so wild and stimulating that it is hard to see/find the characters on each spread.
November 7, 2020
Playful book about a chicken who goes to cow school. It’s a great book about how it is good to be different and appreciate the things that make you you.
September 9, 2013
This is a sequel to "The Cow That Laid An Egg." Marjorie, the mother cow did indeed lay an egg and out of it hatched, Daisy. Daisy the cow, just happens to look like a chicken...yes, you heard correctly...a chicken. It is time for little Daisy to go off to Cow School and the first week is very hectic for her. She has great difficulty fitting in and doing what the other cows are capable of achieving. Doesn't surprise me much when she is not a cow! You have to give her an A+ for trying.
She cannot hoof paint, swat flies with her tail, her cud chewing is a disaster and don't get me started on cowpat training. She struggles and limps along and then begins to feel defeated and like a failure. One skill that is dangled before her by Miss Gold-Top, her teacher, puts her in at "high" school level...and it be"hooves" her to give it a try in front of the rest of the class. She passes with "flying" colours.
This book teaches us that individuality is special and we should appreciate that characteristic in ourselves and especially in others around us. The book gives a wonderful life lesson of acceptance all submerged in wacky, fun illustrations that are very appealing to the funny bone for sure. You will laugh and giggle as you follow Daisy (and her mom) through her first week at Cow School.
She cannot hoof paint, swat flies with her tail, her cud chewing is a disaster and don't get me started on cowpat training. She struggles and limps along and then begins to feel defeated and like a failure. One skill that is dangled before her by Miss Gold-Top, her teacher, puts her in at "high" school level...and it be"hooves" her to give it a try in front of the rest of the class. She passes with "flying" colours.
This book teaches us that individuality is special and we should appreciate that characteristic in ourselves and especially in others around us. The book gives a wonderful life lesson of acceptance all submerged in wacky, fun illustrations that are very appealing to the funny bone for sure. You will laugh and giggle as you follow Daisy (and her mom) through her first week at Cow School.
October 24, 2012
Marjorie the cow sends her daughter, Daisy, off to cow school where she (Daisy is actually a chicken, but, Shhh, don't tell) learns all kinds of useful cow skills. Only (because she is a chicken, Shhh, don't tell), she's not very good at any of them (one of these is lessons is making COW PATS - no really, they went there!). After a disappointed Daisy confides in her mother, a group of chickens has a discussion with the teacher, who then announces - rather shakily - that their next lesson is FLYING! None of the other little cows is good at this - despite their efforts to get airborne - but Daisy is amazing! After her success, she announces that when she grows up she wants to be...a Chicken!
This follows two other stories about Marjorie and Daisy: "The Cow That Laid an Egg," and "The Cow That Was the Best Moo-ther." I wonder if Daisy will be a rebellious (and awkward) teen chicken in the next installment? Messy, child-like illustrations add fun to this already funny picture book.
This follows two other stories about Marjorie and Daisy: "The Cow That Laid an Egg," and "The Cow That Was the Best Moo-ther." I wonder if Daisy will be a rebellious (and awkward) teen chicken in the next installment? Messy, child-like illustrations add fun to this already funny picture book.
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October 8, 2011
This is a follow-on book to The Cow that Laid an Egg and The Best Cow in Show, in which Daisy starts school. Daisy doesn't seem to be so good at the things that all the other cows are good at, and she starts to get a little deflated. That is, until the chickens visit the head teacher and the curriculum changes overnight. The tables are turned and Daisy excels whereas the other cows can only stand back and admire her talents. Kids will find lots to laugh at in this book; who couldn't resist a snicker at cowpat training! It would be a great selection to celebrate difference and individuality.
May 3, 2012
So what if you are the only chicken at a school for cows. A sweet tale of being the odd "duck" out in school by Andy Cutbill that i happened across by chance. A great book to talk about acceptance of differences and allowing different talents to shine.
July 6, 2012
Another addition to the "everyone is different and that's OK" books.
But hey. This one IS different so I guess that's ... OK.
I need to read the other books in the series! How did Daisy come to a cow family? This is one of my questions. ;]
But hey. This one IS different so I guess that's ... OK.
I need to read the other books in the series! How did Daisy come to a cow family? This is one of my questions. ;]
December 1, 2011
Loved it!
February 9, 2012
Quirky and cute. Definitely need to be in a silly mood when you read it.
February 10, 2012
Grades PK-1
This story about Daisey the cow's first week at school is a good first week of school book for young children. They can make fun comparisons to how they feel in their first week.
This story about Daisey the cow's first week at school is a good first week of school book for young children. They can make fun comparisons to how they feel in their first week.
February 12, 2012
The illustrations made me smile.
July 25, 2012
A cute story about a cow who has a chicken baby.
December 13, 2012
Notes:
illustrations feel too crowded and busy
almost as funny as the first book in the series
poop page is totally appealing to all boys
illustrations feel too crowded and busy
almost as funny as the first book in the series
poop page is totally appealing to all boys
April 16, 2015
the first week at cow school book was fantastic. and I liked the part of the book when daisy and all the cows poo in the class room. and daisy's hair. and the end thank you for lis
December 14, 2015
Munasta kuoriutuneen "lehmän" vaikea koulunalku - ja kuinka lehmätkin lentää :).
July 6, 2016
Everyone needs to go to school. Cows need to learn to chew their cud, and make cow patties. But one very special cow makes for very special lessons.
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