Cow That Laid An Egg
School year: Year 1, Year 2
No. of pages 32
Published: 2009
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Cows .
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2009 by HarperCollins Publishers .
Giles Andreae and Russel Ayto are a dream picture book team, with multiple awards between them including the Federation of Children's Book Award, the Gold Award for the Nestle Children's Book Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Andy Cutbill was born near London in 1972. He read Art at university and then did post-graduate studies in Art Direction. After several years writing television commercials, he is now part of a London-based media company which originates new concepts in children's animation and books. In conjuction with Cosgrove Hall Films, Andy has created and developed the award-winning animated television series, Albie, for CITV.
Cows
Animals in literature
Farm Animals in literature
Alternative Families in literature
Adoption in literature
Nature in literature
Peer Pressure in literature
Self Esteem And Self Reliance in literature
Emotions And Feelings in literature
Farm And Ranch Life in literature
Mammals in literature
This book is in the following series:
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Grand Canyon Reader Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Grand Canyon Reader Award.
Beehive Award - Picture Book
This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Beehive Award.
Praise for The Cow That Laid an Egg:
`The Cow That Laid an Egg... had me in stitches. More than just a silly story about a cow who thinks she's laid an egg, there's something deeper here about the idea of family, but it's so integral to the story that you don't feel as thought you've been hit over the head with the sledgehammer of worthiness.'
The Bookseller
"A Charming, comical tale." Starred Editor's Choice
Junior
`A wonderfully madcap story with wacky illustrations.' Nursery World
`Children will love the sheer craziness of this story, and Russell Ayto's spectacular illustrations are the perfect accompaniment.' Alison Green (for Child Education
