Mrs. Mooley

This is one of the few Jack Kent books currently in print. Buy it now before it, too, is OOP! Jack Kent was not only a delightful story teller, but he was a wonderful illustrator. Cute story sure to please toddlers & preschoolers (even young elementary).

My parents bought this book for me in 1973. It has always inspired me to try harder no matter what. I now share my copy with my children and plan to buy a copy for each of them. This book would make a wonderful first book for any child (a baby shower gift for my brother)or an addition to any adult's book collection. Buy it, share it and live by Ms. Mooley's moto "all it takes is a little practice and determination"

This is an excellent children's book. I totally disagree with Hook's assessment that this is uninspired. It has inspired our family. Anytime something is difficult my 5 year old states "anything is possible with a little practice and determination". This cow makes her dream possible even in the face of others laughing at her. A good lesson in "not having to go along with the crowd and peer pressure".

Several times a day my two year old will place himself squarely in front of my wife or myself and simply demand "Mrs. Mooley!"That's about the best endorsement I can give for a children's book. This tale is of a cow who is inspired by a misplaced book of nursery rhymes to accomplish one -- the cow jumping over the moon.All of the other animals laugh at Mrs. Mooley as she practices for her attempt. Their laughter turns to wide eyed adoration as she clears the moon on her final attempt, just as dawn is breaking over the barnyard. As Mrs. Mooley states: "all it takes is a little practice and determination."

I couldn't disagree more with the Horn Book review. I am a children's librarian and I have shared this book with groups of children many times. They always enjoy it. I only wish it would be reprinted.