Cow Says Meow (A Peep-and-See Book) by Brandon James Scott, Kirsti Call
Published by Clarion Books on March 16, 2021
ISBN: 0358423341
Pages: 32
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A delightful picture book that uses word play and onomatopoeia to deliver its silly message. As a boy visits an animal to hear its “sound”, he instead hears another, incorrect sound. He responds with a pun or a piece of wordplay and with growing frustration at the inanity of the story. This one will be sure to have an audience of children giggling during story time. And for the lucky children who check out the book, they will be treated to covers that have cutouts in the eyes so they can be the ‘meowing’ cow and the ‘mooing’ cat. The sturdiness of the cover and pages is great for the intended audience and the bright and blocky illustrations with giant eyeballs evoke the right touch of silliness to accompany the text. This one will be a hit.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth