This week we are reading Click Clack Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin. She has written other books such as Thump, Quack, Moo, Duck for President, and Diary of a Worm. The students really like her stories. I decided to focus on this story to discuss social and political issues/change and how both are brought about. The students have been asking about strikes and who can put them on and how they work.
Farmer Brown's cows have discovered a typewriter and begin writing letters demanding blankets to keep warm. When Farmer Brown refuses to give in, the cows go on strike... No MILK until they get the blankets. Pretty soon the typing begins again and this time the note tacked to the barn door asks for more electric blankets, the hens are cold too. When Farmer Brown ignores their demands, they go on strike with the cows. No MILK, No EGGS. Farmer Brown begins to panic, there is no way he can run a farm with the cows and chickens on strike. So he gets out his typewriter and writes a note, telling the cows and hens that he will give them blankets, if they turn over their typewriter. The note is delivered by a neutral party, the duck. An agreement is reached and Farmer Brown waits for the duck to bring him the cow's typewriter. Instead he begins to hear, Click Clack Quack, Click Clack Quack.
Ponder these questions and see if you can provide us any insight. We are anxious to learn more and find ways to take action towards issues that are important to us! If you would like to join us please let me know; we love visitors and great ideas!
1. What social or political issues are important to your family?
2. How have you been involved in working for social change?
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