Moo-Moo, I Love You!

Synopsis:

“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 picture book superstars at their best, is a moo-velous choice for gifts year-round to fans of I Love You to the Moon and Back and Guess How Much I Love You.“

Review:

If you’re looking for a perfect gift for a new parent, for a baby shower, or Valentine’s Day – Moo-Moo, I Love You is it! With absolutely adorable illustrations and hysterical ways to add moo to so many words, this is a story about the love between a child and a parent.

Each page is so much fun – even with a limited color palette! I loved the brown craft paper look of the pages. You typically see white pages with illustrations or full page spreads, but I love this option for the story. The simple illustrations allow you to really focus on the emotion of the story and I think it works beautifully!

Amy and Tom created a number of books together. I once heard an interview with them saying they typically didn’t write by so-and-so, illustrated by so-and-so because they worked so closely together that the words and illustrations were a part of both of them. This will soon become a favorite of many families!

Pair this with Moo! by David LaRochelle and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type for a perfect read aloud storytime all about cows! You can also check out my Down on the Farm Sensory Storytime Plan for more great ideas!

Need to Know:

Title: Moo-Moo, I Love You!
Author & Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld and Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: September 22, 2020
Page Number: 48 pgs.