(3) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Halloween humbug Farmer Brown leaves candy on the porch, and hangs a "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on the door. After hearing strange noises outside, he trembles under the covers. However, we know that his animals are hosting a Halloween bash. Well-paced text and appropriately shadowy illustrations assure listeners that the only foul thing afoot is a costumed fowl. The brief, sound effects–heavy text lends itself well to this new board-book format.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013; September, 2019

(2) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Farmer Brown and the barn animals (Click, Clack, Moo etc.) are invited to visit the local elementary school. He quells the animals' noisy enthusiasm with stern warnings: there will be none of that boisterousness. But when the recess bell rings, chaos ensues, and humans and animals alike happily run amok. The text's effective sound effects and repetition combine with expressive, relaxed-line watercolors for a funny and exuberant "quack"-to-school adventure.

Reviewer: Julie Danielson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2018

(3) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Little Duck prepares for the Valentine's Day dance by decorating the barnyard with balloons, streamers, lights, and hearts; and by making valentines for all the chicken, pig, and sheep guests. When Little Fox follows the decorations to the party, Little Duck welcomes the unexpected visitor with her last valentine. Lewin's lively--and appropriately glitter-filled--watercolor illustrations sparkle, lifting up Cronin's kindhearted message of embracing difference.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(3) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Birthday critter Little Duck mimics the party preparations of the other barnyard animals (e.g., gets a trim like the sheep, takes a mud bath like the pigs, etc.). This is yet another solid outing by Cronin and Lewin: breezy, funny, and a bit irreverent, as when, in Lewin's tour-de-force final illustration, Little Duck arrives at the party a mess.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(4) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. One by one, ten mice in fancy garb prepare for a ball. When a masked cat appears, the count quickly reverses as the revelers flee. When they realize that "Cat has come to dance," all ends well. The text's meter and rhyme are sometimes forced, but Lewin's signature jaunty watercolors bring each individual mouse to life.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert

(2) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. It's Christmas Eve, and Farmer Brown (Click, Clack, Moo) is putting the final touches on his decorations. When he hears a "pitter-patter on the roof," he runs off to bed, believing Santa has arrived. But it's Duck attempting his own Santa-like entry. Lewin's watercolors, with their slapstick situations and expressive body language, work beautifully with Cronin's humorous ("Ho! Ho! Uh-oh") text.

Reviewer: Sian Gaetano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2015

(3) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. The farm animals eagerly await the birth of Baby Duck, but they're not thrilled when she turns out to be a round-the-clock peeper. Forget that the story lacks the complexity of Click, Clack, Moo: Duck's ultimate solution yields a supremely funny visual punch line courtesy of Lewin's watercolors, which, as always, have a gratifying looseness that reflects Cronin's nerve-jangling plotting.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(3) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Halloween humbug Farmer Brown leaves candy on the porch and hangs a "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on the door. After hearing strange noises outside, he trembles under the covers. However, we know that those Click, Clack, Moo party animals are hosting a Halloween bash. The well-paced text and appropriately shadowy illustrations assure listeners that the only foul thing afoot is a costumed fowl.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2013

(4) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. When Farmer Brown goes on vacation, he leaves his brother, Bob, in charge. The enterprising livestock leave notes for Bob directing him to give them the food and entertainment they want. This board book edition of the successful picture book is slightly smaller but otherwise unchanged from the original. The sly humor will likely be lost on board book audiences.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. An elephant pastry chef bakes her birthday away. She wakes in the night to a smell as "sweet as crème brûlée" only to find that her mice friends have baked her a "jumbled-up surprise!" (recipe included). Pastel-hued daytime illustrations along with the blue-purple nighttime scenes complement the thoughtful story's smooth rhymes. Sprinklings of French words are unobtrusively defined on the pages.

Reviewer: Sophie Williamson

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. This volume commemorates the tenth anniversary of the publication of modern classic Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. In addition to that story, this compendium includes Giggle, Giggle, Quack (2002) and Dooby Dooby Moo (2006), both starring the same crafty critters as in Click. A removable sticker sheet is appended.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz

(4) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. New board book editions of the popular stories are smaller than the originals but otherwise unchanged. In Click, cows and other farm animals use a typewriter to demand their due; and in Dooby, the clever animals win a trampoline in the county fair talent competition. The stories and humor will likely fly right over the heads of the board book audience. Review covers these titles: Click, Clack, Moo, and Dooby Dooby Moo.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2000

(4) PS Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. New board book editions of the popular stories are smaller than the originals but otherwise unchanged. In Click, cows and other farm animals use a typewriter to demand their due; and in Dooby, the clever animals win a trampoline in the county fair talent competition. The stories and humor will likely fly right over the heads of the board book audience. Review covers these titles: Click, Clack, Moo, and Dooby Dooby Moo.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Four short stories mark Cocoa and Kate's sixth adventure. Sweety Pie gives birth to a frisky calf; the calf diverts Cocoa from work; Cowgirl Kate receives a puppy as a present; and Cocoa and Kate discover a nest of barn owls. Full-color illustrations appear in multiple shapes and sizes, duplicating the action while providing text breaks for new readers. Home on this range is sweet and predictable.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2010

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Farmer Brown's animals, led by Duck, sneak by Farmer Brown to enter the talent show at the county fair in hopes of winning first prize, a trampoline. Cronin's rhythmic text is well paced and full of humorous details. The silly story is enhanced by Lewin's energetic watercolor illustrations. This paper-over-board edition is notable for its bargain price.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Tired of barn life, Cocoa the horse decides to visit Kate inside the house while her parents are away. After the hapless horse wrecks the home's décor during his explorations, Kate must put on her thinking cap to get Cocoa back where he belongs. The blend of humor and problem-solving makes this a good choice for more advanced independent readers.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Farmer Brown (Click, Clack, Moo, among other barnyard romps) has the animals helping him prepare for the annual Corn Maze Festival. They're building a Statue of Liberty maze, to which Duck adds his own personal touch. This offering hits the mark thanks to the industrious text and comical watercolors capped by a hilarious visual surprise.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Cowgirl Kate and cowhorse Cocoa return in four rainy-day adventures that highlight the close friendship between girl and horse. Lewin's watercolor illustrations, an effective mix of double-page spreads and spot art, emphasize the characters' personalities, while Silverman's text is both accessible enough to work as a beginning reader and rich enough to function as a read-aloud story.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2008

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. This third book about Kate and her talking horse Cocoa explores familiar territory: when Kate starts school and makes a new friend, Cocoa feels left out. Each of the book's four short chapters ends happily, and by the end Cocoa is back to his old self. Lewin's amiable watercolors add even more appeal to this approachable book.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Residents of Lumberville try to beat the heat in ways that are surprising and amusing. The story gathers momentum as the temperature rises, climaxing in a late-night community get-together. Lewin uses ink and watercolors dominated by blues, purples, and oranges to depict the blisteringly muggy setting. She outdoes herself in the final spread: what look like actual water droplets splatter her illustrations.

Reviewer: Nell Beram | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2007