Swish, zoom, swish. Clickety-clack! When a bus full of critters breaks down, a sleepy roadside café suddenly wakes up! Raccoons, elephants, zebras, and rams are only a few of the many animals demanding grub, and it is all that a cook and a waiter can do to keep up. But when Skateboard Cow swerves her way through the crowd, more than a few feathers are guaranteed to be ruffled! Rhythmic text and energetic illustrations combine for a romp of pure fun and entertainment.
Pres-Gr 2
"It's a quiet morning at the Critter Café./The cook was dozing in his cheese soufflé./The waiter was whistling sleepy tunes...." Then, a busload of hungry animals bursts into the restaurant. The men work frantically to serve the cacophonous crowd and satisfy picky eaters who send dishes back to the kitchen. Ultimately, a skateboarding cow brings a crashing end to the chaos, as bovine meets waiter with fully loaded tray. As food flies, the animals are unceremoniously ordered out. They pile on their bus and leave-except for the cow, who awakens in a pile of mashed potatoes and takes over when the fed-up cook and waiter flee the scene. The overlong text sometimes stretches to come up with a rhyme, and the ending seems a bit contrived. Rendered in mixed media, the muted, sketchy artwork is packed with personality. A zoo full of animals is depicted and set against crackled pastel backgrounds. Though kids will enjoy the food-fight feel of the tumultuous visit, the slight story line may not leave them fully satiated.-Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Anonymous
Posted December 12, 2010
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Overview
Swish, zoom, swish. Clickety-clack! When a bus full of critters breaks down, a sleepy roadside café suddenly wakes up! Raccoons, elephants, zebras, and rams are only a few of the many animals demanding grub, and it is all that a cook and a waiter can do to keep up. But when Skateboard Cow swerves her way through the crowd, more than a few feathers are guaranteed to be ruffled! Rhythmic text and energetic illustrations combine for a romp of pure fun and entertainment.