The Cow Tripped Over the Moon

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Librry, Raymond , Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 12, 2015

Review

The Nursery Rhyme Emergency Truck is racing around Nursery Rhyme Land helping injured characters from six traditional nursery rhymes.

Who have we here? It's the farmer's cow! She fell from a great big height somehow. "I saw it happen, says a little hound. "She tripped on the moon and fell to the ground."

Not only is the farmer's cow needing medical assistance but so does Rock-A-Bye baby who fell from a bough; Jack be Nimble who burned his bum and even little Jack Horner who choked on a plum. Somehow, even Humpty Dumpty gets put back together again and guess what with?

Face paced and full of action with charming mixed media illustrations that are detailed with lightness and shade are sure to hold the attention of a child.

Helpful if children know the original nursery rhymes. The idea of focusing on an Emergency Vehicle in Nursery Rhyme Land is innovative and engaging. The realism of the everyday sight and/or sound of a regular part of life such as a emergency vehicle adds to the charm of this book.

Recommend.

Overall Book Score: very good