Are You a Cow?

In this read-aloud favorite, a clever chicken narrates a charming and playful inquiry—perfect for Sandra Boynton fans.

Young readers will giggle at the interactive text that asks them: Are you a BEAR who does not frown? Are you a CHICKEN upside-down? This charming book reminds readers no matter who we are, it is great to just be ourselves!

Are you a PENGUIN?
You’re not? But wait!
You must be YOU!
Now isn’t that great!

Sandra Boynton is a popular American cartoonist, children’s author, songwriter, producer, and director. Since 1974, Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five children’s books and seven general audience books, including five New York Times bestsellers. More than 90 million of her books have been sold, “mostly to friends and family,” she says. She has also written (with Michael Ford) and produced seven albums of renegade children’s music. Three of her seven albums have been certified Gold (over 500,000 copies sold) and Philadelphia Chickens, nominated for a Grammy, has been certified Platinum (over 1 million copies sold). Boynton has also directed many music videos of her songs, including the award-winning “One Shoe Blues” starring B.B. King, “Alligator Stroll” starring Josh Turner, and “Tyrannosaurus Funk” (animated) sung by Samuel L. Jackson. She lives in rural New England, and her studio is in a barn with perhaps the only hippopotamus weathervane in America.

ISBN: 9781442417335
Format: Board book
Pages: 16
Publisher: Boynton Bookworks
Published: May 01, 2012

* “This exuberant call-and-response and mostly repetitive format keep the pages turning with brio. The wacky characters dominate each page with puzzled, endearing expressions, and cross-eyed stares add a further dollop of humor. Boynton has perfected the art of creating developmentally appropriate books for babies that keep their parents engaged too, and this is no exception. Tots will be thrilled at the chance to use one of their favorite two-letter words (‘no!’) over and over again.”