Kiss the Cow!

With a lilting, poetic text, this picture book tells of Mama May with her vast family of children. Annalisa is the most curious, stubborn child of all. They depend on their cow Luella for milk to drink and to make into 'cheese so fresh it squeaks between their teeth'. Mama May sings to Luella, thanking her daily with a kiss on the nose. When Annalisa secretly decides to milk Luella, she remembers the magic song, but will not kiss the slobbery bristly cow. So next day, Luella gives no milk. No kiss, no milk, no cheese. Mama May soon works out why, and we watch with interest as she pleads with Annalisa to change her mind. This hilarious book has a wonderful, complementary match between text and the appealing pictures which are full of gentle humour.