She currently resides in New York with her husband and dog “Ruffie.” She graduated from Pennsylvannia State University and St. Who knew that the underground dwellings and activities of worms could be so funny? Readers may even find that worm’s life is much the same as theirs except worm eats his homework and his head looks a whole lot like his rear!ĭoreen was born in Queens and grew up in Long Island. In Doreen’s latest book, Diary of a Worm, she explores the daily life of a lovable worm. She then teamed up once again with illustrator Betsy Lewin to write another hilarious barnyard tale, Giggle, Giggle, Quack, that continues the escapades of these lovable animals on a farm. The busy life of a writer left no room for courtroom litigation and arbitration so Doreen made the leap to being a full-time children’s book author. Five years after submitting the original manuscript she got a call from a publisher who wanted to turn her story into a book and the rest is history! In fact, she had written this barnyard tale even before attending law school but only received rejection letters from publishers. But her book was not published overnight. Ages 3-7.Doreen Cronin was a practicing attorney in Manhattan when her first book Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type became a publishing success. This sitcom on the farm more than lives up to its title and demands repeat visits. Fans of the first book will delight in the details found in Lewin's chipper watercolor washes with a painted bold black line (the electric blankets originally demanded by the cows are put to good use, for example). Cronin again balances wit and jovial warmth in scenarios that will have readers laughing out loud. The jig is soon up-with Duck and company found out in a humorous denouement.

The hens prefer anchovies.' (A 'giggle, giggle, cluck' escapes from the onlookers.) Unaware of the note's authorship, Bob complies, and subsequent requests include indoor bubble baths for the pigs and the cows' choice for movie night ('The Sound of Moosic'). The webbed fellow commandeers the pencil and paper that Farmer Brown has left behind and writes out his own feeding/care tips for Bob to follow: 'Tuesday night is pizza night (not the frozen kind!). He's trouble'), enterprising Duck sees boundless opportunity in the situation. Just follow my instructions and everything will be fine. When Farmer Brown takes a vacation and leaves his brother Bob in charge ('I wrote everything down for you.

The barnyard animals first seen in Cronin and Lewin's Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That TypeĬontinue to express themselves via the written word in this clever and funny sequel.

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