In the case of older children, it may serve as an instructional tool to talk about the differences between nature and nurture.
She cant ride bicycles or do cartwheels like the other cows. Marjorie the cow doesnt feel very special. The book can be used as a springboard to discussion about self-esteem or jealousy. Summary: A madcap, yet moving, story about having the courage of ones convictions, even when others doubt you, from the creator of Albie: Andy Cutbill, and the award-winning illustrator, Russell Ayto. Illustrations range from two-page landscape views to double-paged panels depicting a bulky cow on stick-figure legs going to absurd lengths to prove to the barnyard non-believers that she actually does lay eggs.Ĭhildren will love the clever use of font after Marjorie exclaims, “I’ve laid an egg!!” As the story closes, an unexpected punch line is uttered by the newborn chick as it cracks open its shell: Moo! You can help Children's Books Wiki by expanding it.Marjorie the cow doesn’t feel as special as the other cows who can ride bicycles and do cartwheels-until a group of well-meaning chickens hatches a clever plan to give Marjorie an emotional lift.Īn excellent choice for story time, the book uses cut-and-paste and collage techniques to create cartoon illustrations that are bright and funny, and convey its wacky plot that focuses on a cow laying an egg. Expect lots of questions from enquiring minds…The illustrations are bold and funny and complement the story really well – a good partnership between Andy Cutbill and Russell Ayto. There are lots of potential themes to explore in this book, including being happy with who you are and issues around adoption and fostering. Aware that she lacks many of the skills her fellow barnyard cows possess, Marjorie is left. So the chickens hatch a plan, and one day Marjorie wakes up to find that she has laid an egg! Can this be possible, or is it just those crafty chickens finding a way to help Marjorie to feel better about herself? Marjorie becomes the centre of attention as everyone waits for the egg to hatch.what will be inside? Marjorie the cow is down in the dumps because she doesn't feel special - not like the other cows that can ride bicycles and do handstands.
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