The Cow Who Clucked by Denise Fleming.

You can never go wrong reading aloud Fleming’s picture books, and her new one is no exception.  One morning Cow wakes up to find that she is clucking rather than mooing.  So she sets off across the farm to find her moo.  She goes from one farm animal to the next listening to the sound they make until she finds the animal that is mooing and is able to switch back to her normal sound. 

Fleming’s writing is rhythmic and simple, creating a strong pattern that children will enjoy.  Her illustrations as always are stunningly lovely and very child-friendly.  Like the writing, they are simple but masterful.   Share this book with toddlers through preschoolers in units about sounds, farms, cows, animals, etc.  There are so many uses for this one, and it is another great read aloud from a true master.