Misery Moo

By Jeanne Willis

Book Overview

"What's up with you, Misery Moo?" Introducing the funniest and gloomiest literary character since Eeyore Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross have created a wonderful story for young readers about the importance of friendship and being a friend, even when it seems impossible! Misery Moo is constantly looking at the downside of things, while her friend Lamby Poo goes through life wearing rose-colored glasses, and trying to get Moo to see things the way he does. However, Misery Moo's pessimism soon gets the best of Lamby Poo, and it is up to this miserable old cow to make her friend happy again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805076727
• ISBN13: 9780805076721
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.4" x 0.4" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

My favorite!

I am a nanny for a few young children and we get this book at the library every time we go. It is definitely my favorite! Misery Moo teaches kids to look on the bright side of things, no matter what is not going their way. The illustrations are great, and so is the story line. I highly recommend this book for all children between ages 3 and 8. I have also decided to get a copy of my own, so I don't have to keep renewing it at the library!

Miserable old cow

great book. Both children (ages 7 and 8) loved it, even though it's probably designed for younger children. We now have a saying in our house "don't be a misery moo"

Misery loves company

Misery Moo is a cow who is always miserable. However, her friend, the lamb, always comes to cheer her up. That is, until they spend Christmas together and the lamb realizes that it's impossible to cheer that cow up. The lamb can't bear to see his friend so sad and no longer visits her. Finally, the cow misses her friend and goes searching for the lamb. It's a great story about friendship and how one's emotions can affect a friend. It's also a reminder not to be "a miserable old cow." This book is fun to read and even adults will have a great time appreciating the message and the humor.