The Cow Who Clucked

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The Cow Who Clucked
Author Denise Fleming
IllustratorFleming
LanguageEnglish
Genre children's books
picture books
PublisherHenry Holt and Company
Publication date
2006
Publication placeUnited States

The Cow Who Clucked is the title of a children's picture book by American illustrator Denise Fleming. It was published in 2006 by Henry Holt and Company.

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Summary

The narrative revolves around Nelly, a cow who clucks instead of moos after she dreams that she is a mother hen. She spends the day searching for her missing moo and attempting to replicate it. When Nelly asks each farm animal if they have seen her moo, the animals response varies such as "maa, maa" and "quack quack".

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References

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