Farmer Brown is going on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob,to take care of the animals. "But keep an eye on Duck. He'strouble." Bob follows the instructions in Farmer Brown's notesexactly. Is that giggling he hears?
Giggle, giggle,
quack, giggle, moo,
giggle, oink...
Duck, the cows, the hens and the pigs are back in this ClassicBoard Book? edition!

From Publishers Weekly

The barnyard animals first seen in Cronin and Lewin's Click, Clack,Moo: Cows That Type continue to express themselves via the writtenword in this clever and funny sequel. When Farmer Brown takes avacation and leaves his brother Bob in charge ("I wrote everythingdown for you. Just follow my instructions and everything will befine. But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble"), enterprising Ducksees boundless opportunity in the situation. The webbed fellowcommandeers the pencil and paper that Farmer Brown has left behindand writes out his own feeding/care tips for Bob to follow:"Tuesday night is pizza night (not the frozen kind!). The hensprefer anchovies." (A "giggle, giggle, cluck" escapes from theonlookers.) Unaware of the note's authorship, Bob complies, andsubsequent requests include indoor bubble baths for the pigs andthe cows' choice for movie night ("The Sound of Moosic"). The jigis soon up with Duck and company found out in a humorousdenouement. Cronin again balances wit and jovial warmth inscenarios that will have readers laughing out loud. Fans of thefirst book will delight in the details found in Lewin's chipperwatercolor washes with a painted bold black line (the electricblankets originally demanded by the cows are put to good use, forexample). This sitcom on the farm more than lives up to its titleand demands repeat visits. Ages 3-7.
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From Booklist

Ages 3-6. Illustrator Lewin was awarded a CaldecottHonor for Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type (2000), byCronin, a book that has become widely popular for its hilariouscartoon story of farm animals that stand up for their rights. Thissequel is just as wild. Farmer Brown goes on vacation, leaving hisbrother Bob handwritten instructions on how to care for theanimals. The trouble is that Duck intervenes. He has a pencil inhis beak, so the messages instruct Bob to order in pizza for theanimals, wash the pigs in a bubble bath, and rent the movie "TheSound of Moosic." Eventually, poor Bob runs away. There's no realstory here, just one triumphant, messy scenario after another. Butkids will love the silly, subversive farce, and Lewin's bigillustrations with thick black outlines do a great job of showingclose-up cows and pigs happily lolling on the sofa, splashing inthe bathroom, and making themselves right at home. As in StephenGammell's Once Upon MacDonald's Farm (2000), the mischiefand the mayhem will appeal to little ones who chafe at beingdomesticated. Hazel Rochman
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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-Remember that audacious duckwho made an appearance in Click, Clack, Moo (S & S, 2000)?Well, he's back in this hilarious continuation of the subversiveantics of Farmer Brown's animals. The farmer is off on amuch-needed vacation, leaving his brother in charge with theadmonition, "But keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble." Bob dutifullyfollows his brother's written instructions: "Tuesday night is pizzanight .The hens prefer anchovies," and "Wednesday is bath day forthe pigs. Remember, they have very sensitive skin," etc. Art andtext cleverly play off one another. Early on, sharp-eyed viewerswill observe that Duck is rarely without his pencil, thereby givinga clue as to who is really supplying the daily instructions. AndLewin's animated cartoon art with its loosely composed black linemanages to capture well-meaning, but perfectly clueless Bob andthat pampered barnyard crew. The scam ends when, during a check-inphone call, Farmer Brown hears "Giggle, giggle, quack" (the animalsare watching The Sound of Moosic). Kids old enough to catch on willdelight in seeing the clever animals pull off another fastone.
Caroline Ward, The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT
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