Review by Booklist Review
K-Gr. 2. In this eighth I Can Read title about Minnie and Moo, the cows learn that Mr. Farmer is in financial trouble. Trying to help, they don disguises and visit the bank to ask for a loan (The richer we look, the more money they'll give us, reasons Moo). At the bank, though, they are mistaken for famous robbers, the Bazooka Sisters, and their innocent actions are interpreted as criminal behavior. They are chased back to the farm, where the money is retrieved, and Mr. Farmer earns a reward, putting him back in the black. Cazet's watercolor illustrations of cows dressed as gangsters and cows driving a tractor extend the story's absurd humor and will help move emerging readers through eight chapters of text. Another hilarious installment that's sure to please newly independent readers. --Kathy Broderick Copyright 2006 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-The zany bovines are at it again. This time, wearing trench coats, fedoras, and dark sunglasses, they head for the bank to ask for some money to help out their farmer. The cows bear an uncanny resemblance to the notorious criminals the Bazooka sisters and cause quite a stir in town. However, all's well that ends well down on the farm. Minnie and Moo are armed with impeccable comic timing and are "wanted" by kids everywhere. However, the many Bonnie and Clyde-like references here might be beyond most of the fans of the series, resulting in some confusion and lost jokes. Overall, though, the lively action and colorful artwork should appeal to newly independent readers.-H. H. Henderson, Heritage Middle School, Deltona, FL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
(Preschool, Primary) Never content to sit around and watch the grass grow, Minnie and Moo are once again shaking up life on the farm. Moo observes, ""Mr. and Mrs. Farmer don't have enough money to pay their bills."" So, in the spirit of service, they look for some, concluding that a bank would be the perfect place to ask for moola. But who would give money to a cow? Disguises are in order, and the choice of black trench coats, colorful silk ties, gray fedoras, and sunglasses (along with an empty violin case in which to stash the loot) sets up the kinds of misconceptions that drive this series. With the visual slapstick signaling bovine burglars and the straightforward text indicating clueless cows, the ensuing romp continues until the cows come home. This dual point of view layers the reading experience for those youngsters almost ready for, or wishing to take a break from, longer chapter books. In this case, when good cows go bad, it's readers who will profit. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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