The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow: 10 Easy-to-Read Stories

by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (Illustrator)

Overview

New York Times-bestselling author Andy Griffiths follows up his slimy, rhymey, easy-to-read hit, The Cat on the Mat is Flat, with ten more hilarious short, rhyming stories for elementary school readers.

Look inside!
This book has a mouse with a house,
and a mole in a hole,
and a squirmy worm,
and a spiky bike.
And, of course,
it has a big fat cow that goes
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 . . .
KAPOW!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312653019
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	08/31/2010
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	532,269
Product dimensions:	9.20(w) x 11.06(h) x 0.46(d)
Lexile:	380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Andy Griffiths is the New York Times bestselling author of The Treehouse Books (The 13-Story Treehouse, etc.), The Day My Butt Went Psycho!, and The Cat on the Mat Is Flat, among others. In 2007, he became the first Australian author to win six children's choice awards in one year for Just Shocking!.

Terry Denton is known for his humorous illustration style and has worked with Andy on The Treehouse Books, The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow, and many more.

Read an Excerpt

BIG FAT COWS

It’s raining big fat cows today.

How many cows?

It’s hard to say.

A big cow here.

A fat cow there.

Big fat cows are

EVERY

WHERE!

Cows underwater.

Cows in space.

Big fat cows all over the place!

Excerpted from The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow by Andy Griffiths.
Copyright 2008 by Terry Denton.
Published in First U.S. Edition: 2009 by Feiwel and Friends.
All rights reserved. This work is protected under copyright laws and reproduction is strictly prohibited. Permission to reproduce the material in any manner or medium must be secured from the Publisher.

Editorial Reviews

Broad slapstick humor and galloping, Seuss-like rhymes are just part of the reason this sequel to The Cat on the Mat Is Flat has strong child appeal. Denton's funny illustrations are full of action, and his use of stick figures and stink lines makes the book look as though it had been illustrated by a cheeky but talented kid.” —School Library Journal, starred review

“Early, emerging, reluctant, and accomplished readers alike are certain to enjoy this hilarious, easy to read book chock-full of whacky, slapstick rhyme. Perfectly complemented with zany black-and-white illustrations, kids will gobble-up these 10 short stories. . . . Full of humor, fun, and an easy format that builds reading confidence, this selection is irresistible.” —Herald Tribune (Sarasota, FL)

From the Publisher

Gr 2–3—Broad slapstick humor and galloping, Seuss-like rhymes are just part of the reason this sequel to The Cat on the Mat Is Flat (Feiwel & Friends, 2007) has strong child appeal. Denton's funny illustrations are full of action, and his use of stick figures and stink lines makes the book look as though it had been illustrated by a cheeky but talented kid. The type layout is peppy and appropriate, breaking the story up with words that shrink or become enormous as the rhymes dictate. The 10 brief stories allow for frequent pauses but also flow together well, with some unexpected and witty transitions. A few challenging words ("underwater," "squirm") make this a book for more-competent beginning readers.—Paula Willey, Baltimore County Public Library, Towson, MD

School Library Journal