This lively split-page-format book shows how animals say hello with different sounds.

After being hit on the head, Hilda the singing cow forgets what sound she should make, so she imitates different animals until she gets her "moo" back.

It's a noisy world out there. Almost eight billion people are saying hello, asking for directions, buying food, singing lullabies, paying compliments, and all in their own languages--of which there are six or seven thousand! And that's just humans... animals have millions of languages! Insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, and amphibians are all talking to each other too, with grunts, squeaks, and tweets, as part of the natural orchestra that is Life...

Even though a rabbit likes to roar, crow, and baa, he is reminded that he is not a tiger, a rooster, or a sheep.

"When three cats find themselves homeless in an alley, they form a singing group with the hope that they will earn the love they need"--

"A non-fiction look at the sounds that animals make and the reasons behind them."--

Illustrations and rhyming text explain the variety of meanings behind a cow's "moo."

"It's spring and everywhere birds are calling out to each other. But one bird has forgotten which sound to make. He tries "Woof," and meets a dog, who encourages him to try "Oink," with the expected result. Moo, Hee-Haw, Baa, Meow--each successive call adds another animal friend to the page. Will the young bird find another bird friend?"--

As darkness falls in the forest, animals hoot, chirp, whirr, and bark, lulling drowsy children to sleep.

"A humorous picture book filled with wordplay and mixed-up onomatopoeia, Cow Says Meow features bold graphic art, silly animals, and unique cover cut-outs at the front and back."--Provided by publisher.