Scholastic Book Club Selection
Texas Library Association 2013 2x2 Reading List
One of HarperCollins 11 Essential Books for Newborns
"A determined cow thinks outside the box to prove that she can jump over the moon in this bouncy barnyard rhyme . . . Underneath its silliness, Mortensen's energetic verse offers readers a can-do message about finding different ways of looking at a challenge."—Publishers Weekly
"[This book] . . . stands out for its clever heroine who just won't give up."—Kirkus Reviews
"As fresh as newly churned butter, this takeoff on "Hey Diddle Diddle" is mighty clever. . . Mo(ooo)ve aside your other cow tales, because this lovable bovine really does take off."—Booklist
"But Cindy Moo ignored her friends.
She'd made a solemn vow.
She'd jump across the silver moon—
as soon as she knew how."
Cindy Moo