Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type

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Cronin, D. (2000). Click Clack Moo Cows That Type. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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Click Clack Moo Cows That Type is a hilarious children's book describing the tale of cows, who have gotten a hold of a typewriter, and their communication with the farmer.  Soon, the chickens get involved in the "conspiracy" too.  Eventually, the farmer gives in to their requests in exchange for the typewriter.  

While this book, Click Clack Moo Cows That Type, is clearly written for younger elementary students, to raise the difficulty and interest level of this book, I would definitely use it for a Reader's Theatre performance.  Students could be assigned "roles" to read aloud and/or possibly act out.  This book offers several roles for the students to play: cows, narrator, chickens, farmer, ducks, the audience, etc.

Narrator: "It was bad enough the cows had found the old typewriter in the barn, now they wanted electric blankets!"

Farmer: "No way, no electric blankets"

Narrator: "So the cows went on strike. They left a note on the barn door."

Cows: "Sorry. We're closed. No milk today."

I personally love Reader's Theaters, especially with entertaining stories such as this one.  The provide opportunities to practice fluency and confidence by reading aloud.  Additionally, I've found that most students really enjoy to have the chance to act out their favorite stories.