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A Discworld picture book for people of all sizes
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124 of 134 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A spin-off from his latest full length Discworld novel, "Where's My Cow?" is the book Sam Vimes must return home to read to his son at six o-clock every day, without fail. Without fail. "where's my cow?" "Is that my cow?" "It goes 'baa'" "It's a sheep." "That's not my cow" And thus it goes. Vimes thinks this is a little ridiculous, to read to a boy who lives in a city and will only ever see a cow cooked on a plate, and sets out to change the story a little to fit with Anhk-Morpork...
This is 11 pounds. It's 38 pages or less. That is steep. Especially as it took me only about five minutes to read. But: it was a very very fun five minutes! I recommend it highly as fun little curio: very intelligent for such a short children's book, very fun and funny also. I don't exactly know what the point of it is, though. Is it REALLY supposed to be for children? Or is it just something for true Discworld fanatics (as I am) to buy and enjoy?
There's not a lot else to say about it. It's very short. The illustrations are good and entertaining (I never realised Vimes looked so much like Pete Postlethwaite...). It's a lot of fun, nicely bound and designed, and is a nice metafictional trick, to boot. But it's expensive for what it is. But that won't stop many people buying it.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Although I think every Pratchett fan should read this book, there isn't much story to it and probably only two groups will find it worth buying - the hard-core fans who have to have *everything* by him, and the parents of small children.
I fall into the second category, and, as such, would heartily recommend it to other Pratchett parents. A children's book that's enjoyable rather than tiresome to adults and that stands up to endless rereads is a treasure that a parent can't afford to miss. This is a superbly funny satire of the normal structure of a children's book, with some of the best illustrations I've ever seen. (I don't know who Melvyn Grant is, but where *was* he when the illustrations were being done for the covers of the other Discworld books? His fantastic blends of realistic-looking characters and fantasy-dreamworld leave Josh Kirby standing. I hope this guy is hired for every new edition in the future.)
Like one of the other reviewers, I would also not have read this book to a child. My husband thought differently, and so, it turned out, did our son. When my husband introduced him to the book at the age of 21 months, he loved it. And, no, he hasn't started saying 'Bugrit' yet.
I fall into the second category, and, as such, would heartily recommend it to other Pratchett parents. A children's book that's enjoyable rather than tiresome to adults and that stands up to endless rereads is a treasure that a parent can't afford to miss. This is a superbly funny satire of the normal structure of a children's book, with some of the best illustrations I've ever seen. (I don't know who Melvyn Grant is, but where *was* he when the illustrations were being done for the covers of the other Discworld books? His fantastic blends of realistic-looking characters and fantasy-dreamworld leave Josh Kirby standing. I hope this guy is hired for every new edition in the future.)
Like one of the other reviewers, I would also not have read this book to a child. My husband thought differently, and so, it turned out, did our son. When my husband introduced him to the book at the age of 21 months, he loved it. And, no, he hasn't started saying 'Bugrit' yet.
38 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I'm not Terry Pratchett's biggest fan. I'm not the kind to buy something just because his name's on the front. Trust me.
This short book has humour and is targeted at an older audience than it pretends to be. If you want a "proper" kids' book, look elsewhere. If you want a "proper" adult's book (a concept which frustrates me and highlights the kind of person to read the adult-cover Harry Potter books because they're terrified of seeming immature) the same applies. But if you want a pleasing and amusing spoof of kids' books, then come here. I loved every page, and the illustrations are superb.
This short book has humour and is targeted at an older audience than it pretends to be. If you want a "proper" kids' book, look elsewhere. If you want a "proper" adult's book (a concept which frustrates me and highlights the kind of person to read the adult-cover Harry Potter books because they're terrified of seeming immature) the same applies. But if you want a pleasing and amusing spoof of kids' books, then come here. I loved every page, and the illustrations are superb.
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Where's my cow?.
As an avid Terry Pratchett reader I had to get this to add to my collection & it fits in very well. Purely for Discworld fans (collectors) who have little guild members in their... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. W. Puzzar
Christmas request
A very detailed and extremely well presented book which for one was an absolute must have. It fitted the bill perfectly.
Published 3 months ago by Mr. PE Scrivens
Must have, if you loved 'Thud'
There is a passage in the Terry Pratchett book Thud!: A Discworld Novel about Commander Vimes, trying to get home to his little son to read him his bedtime story. Read more
Published 4 months ago by dwism
wheres my cow
Brought this for my son,s birthday to read to his 18mth old daughter who loves listening to stories even at her age, he thought it was great he is a terry pratchet fan and his... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. C. Clark
Exactly what it says on the cover!
I bought this book for my daughter when she was 3 or 4 - she loved it and at the age of almost 9 has now graduated to reading the 'young Discworld' novels. Read more
Published 8 months ago by squirrel_pigeon
So Fantastic
My husband loves Terry Pratchett books so we bought this for him to read to my daughter aged 1 or 2 and she used to want it read every night. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Emily Fackrell
not a seperate book - only an except from "Thud!" with pictures
This is a sad day for me - I feel let down and ripped off by Sir Terry. This is not the "where is my cow" book Vimes reads to his son in "Thud!". Read more
Published 10 months ago by M Mirams
Where's my cow.
This has the same format as many children's books but has the characters who are well known to Pratchey readers. Read more
Published 12 months ago by K. Bott
Claire Kamakioti
My daughter is nearly 2 years old and loves this book, I have to hide it and let her read it once day otherwise she would have completely destroyed it by now (and has already... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Claire Kamakioti
I am in love.
First of all, let me start by saying that unless you are a Discworld fan, this is book is probably not for you. However if you are, buy it! Read more
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