Herd Of Cows! Flock Of Sheep!

Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep!

$15.95 hardcover 1-58685-153-5 9 x 10 in, 32 pp, Color Illustrations Throughout, Rights: W, Children's Picture Book What's more fun than a clowder of cats, a rafter of turkeys, a swarm of bees, or a pack of dogs? Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep!-the latest word play from the king of language arts picture books, Rick Walton. After bringing in his corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes before a rainstorm, Farmer Bob decides to settle down for a good night's rest. While he snoozes away, the river rises high enough to set his bed afloat down the river. This sends his animals into a panic-a drove of pigs outlines a plan, a colony of beavers races to chew down trees, a school of fish tries to create a dam, and so forth, until finally Farmer Bob is rescued by a nest of snakes and a herd of horses. It's a barnyard adventure that will leave bands of children begging for more. Author of Once There Was a Bull frog, Bullfrog Pops! and many other wonderful children's books, Rick Walton lives with his wife and four children in Provo, Utah, where he writes on whatever is available and gets pretty much what he deserves. You can find out more about Rick at www.rickwalton.com. Julie Olson was born in Maryland, grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.F.A. in illustration. She lives near Utah's Rocky Mountains, where she devotes her time to illustration and family.From School Library JournalKindergarten-Grade 2-When Farmer Bob, exhausted from days of harvesting, sleeps through the heavy rain and the rising floodwaters, it takes the cooperation of many animals to save him. A cloud of gnats, a rafter of turkeys, herds and flocks, gaggles and packs, swarms and nests are led by a drove of pigs though Plan A, Plan B, and finally on to Plan C, which succeeds in pulling the sleepy farmer from impending disaster. Olson's illustrations flow right along with the story's action. In fact, youngsters will be able to "read" the whole story by following the brightly colored paintings and will find new details with each viewing. Reading this book aloud will create a cacophony of animal sounds that will reverberate throughout the library. Walton has once again had fun with language-this time with "group" vocabulary. An enjoyable selection.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County,Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.From the Inside FlapWhat's more fun than a clowder of cats, a rafter of turkeys, a swarm of bees, or a pack of dogs? Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep!--the latest word play from the kind of language arts picture books, Rick Walton. After bringing in his corn, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes, Farmer Bob decides to settle down for a good night's rest. While he snoozes away, the river rises high enough to set his bed afloat down the river. This sends the animals into a panic--a drove of pigs outlines a plan, a colony of beavers races to chew down trees, a school of fish tries to create a dam, and so forth. Will Farmer Bob be rescued by a nest of snakes and a herd of horses? It's a barnyard adventure that will leave bands of children begging for more.From the Back Cover"Walton has once again had fun with language-this time with group vocabulary. An enjoyable selection." -School Library JournalWhat's more fun than a clowder of cats, a rafter of turkeys, a swarm of bees, or a pack of dogs? Herd of Cows! Flock of Sheep! Learn all about collective nouns in this rollicking tale from the king of language arts picture books, Rick Walton.About the AuthorRick Walton is the author of dozens of books for kids, including his popular books introducing language arts concepts: Once There Was a Bullfrog, Why the Banana Split, and Herd of Cows Flock of Sheep. He often plays his guitar happily. Rick and his family live in Provo, Utah. For more info visit www.rickwalton.coJulie Olson was born in Maryland, grew up in Evansville, Ind