Cattle dog is restless. He's tired of napping inside all day. He needs to get some of his energy out. He needs a cow to herd. Before he manages to find an actual cow, he tries to herd a pig, a donkey, and more. They will not be herded, though, and a dejected dog just wants to go home. He finds an unusual ride back into town, though, and finally finds a cow.I was a little disappointed in this story. It didn't have quite as much humor as some of the Stevens sisters' earlier books do, and kind of petered out at the end, like they just weren't sure how to end it. But it would still fit perfectly in to Pre-K units on Farm Animals, and those 4-year-olds would probably be pretty tickled with the simple humor. Dog is a cattle dog who lives in the city. He wants to run and chase and herd, but there isn't enough room in his house - nor are there any cows. Bird tells him to go find a cow, so he does. His adventures take him into the countryside where he tries to herd every animal he encounters. When he finally *does* meet a cow, he's exhausted. The cow carries him back to the city, but all of the hustle and bustle and attention they receive when they return causes the cow to panic. Dog has to take control and herd the cow back out to pasture. This could be a fun read-aloud for kids who like dogs and doggie noises (there's a lot of repetition). Illustrations of Dog capture his doggy essence and his instinctive need to herd (OhSoExcited!!!). Not bad, but not outstanding either.
What do You think about Find A Cow Now! (2012)?
My least favorite book from my cow storytime, but one kid came up to me and said that they loved it.
—victoriousv
An ACD book! Our dog is red tick, but otherwise looks exactly like the hero of this story!
—Aliryo
well, this title is way more interesting than the story. I was disappointed...
—ruvelyn
I love Janet Stevensm but this is not one of her better books.
—bbasyaah213
