When You Take A Cow On A Train
Reviews
What a wonderful book! Such an easy, fun way to remind us that it costs nothing to be kind and that our words have incredible power! We have the ability to change the way a person feels about himself/herself by simply choosing to focus on the good! Love it! - Melanie W. Glover, EdD Literacy Leadership Specialist
This is a delightful tale of a cow who uses humor and encouragement to comfort individuals who have been ridiculed. In today’s world of hateful speech, children need to hear and share encouragement. This book is a quick, entertaining, and insightful read for parents and kiddos. Its fun and poetic cadence will ensure that children ask for it again and again! - Ross Hickman, LPC-S Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Sally Blass Murray’s wit and clever use of rhyme will delight children of all ages in this tale of a wise cow whose kind words change everything. A truly MOOgnificent story of kindness and encouragement! - Betsy H. Schmitt, Ed.S Retired Principal
This well-written book can be used in the classroom to help children see what it looks like to be kind and considerate to one another. - Faye Summers, Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (Retired)
As teachers, we know that words are very powerful! Sally Blass Murray is a gifted writer and educator who has used her words to teach, in an incredibly creative way, just how important our words are! She takes readers on a surprising little trip and teaches all of us how we can “get on board” with using our words for good. I can’t wait to share this book with my students! - Shayna Swann, Alabama Teacher of the Year District VII (Elementary) 2022-2023
When You Take A Cow On A Train is MOOgnificent! Sally Blass Murray skillfully uses a pet cow and her desire to travel, to teach children the power of encouragement. “When someone speaks encouragement, a special thing begins...” This book belongs in every classroom!
- Joy Triggs Tyner, Elementary Principal