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The Cow That Laid an Egg

Marjorie is down in the dumps because she’s not talented like the other cows—she can’t do handstands or ride a bicycle. So the chickens confabulate to hatch a plan to help. “I’VE LAID AN EGG!” shrieks Marjorie upon discovering the black-spotted egg that the chickens slipped into her pen. Soon the barnyard’s abuzz with talk of Marjorie’s talent. The other cows aren’t happy with being shown up, and are suspicious of the egg’s origins. Just when this outrageous tale couldn’t get wilder, the egg hatches, and without further ado the baby chick announces “MOOOOOOOO!” to its bovine mother. Andy Cutbill’s tale is an unbelievable but hilarious read-aloud, illustrated with Russell Ayto’s equally mirthful cartoonish images and collage on brightly colored panels. Highly Commended, 2009 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Russell Ayto

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-9
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Animals (Fiction) Humor Self-Esteem and Self-Worth Surprise Endings

Publisher: HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2008
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780061372957

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Cutbill

The Cow That Laid an Egg