School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-The zany bovines are at it again. This time, wearing trench coats, fedoras, and dark sunglasses, they head for the bank to ask for some money to help out their farmer. The cows bear an uncanny resemblance to the notorious criminals the Bazooka sisters and cause quite a stir in town. However, all's well that ends well down on the farm. Minnie and Moo are armed with impeccable comic timing and are "wanted" by kids everywhere. However, the many Bonnie and Clyde-like references here might be beyond most of the fans of the series, resulting in some confusion and lost jokes. Overall, though, the lively action and colorful artwork should appeal to newly independent readers.-H. H. Henderson, Heritage Middle School, Deltona, FL Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Horn Book (Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2007)

Minnie and Moo decide to ask a bank for some moola to help Mr. and Mrs. Farmer pay their bills. But who would give money to two cows? Disguises are in order, which sets up the kinds of misconceptions that drive the Minnie and Moo adventures. With the visual slapstick signaling bovine burglars and the straightforward text indicating clueless cows, the ensuing romp continues until the cows come home.

ALA Booklist (Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2006)

In this eighth I Can Read title about Minnie and Moo, the cows learn that Mr. Farmer is in financial trouble. Trying to help, they don disguises and visit the bank to ask for a loan (The richer we look, the more money they'll give us, reasons Moo). At the bank, though, they are mistaken for famous robbers, the Bazooka Sisters, and their innocent actions are interpreted as criminal behavior. They are chased back to the farm, where the money is retrieved, and Mr. Farmer earns a reward, putting him back in the black. Cazet's watercolor illustrations of cows dressed as gangsters and cows driving a tractor extend the story's absurd humor and will help move emerging readers through eight chapters of text. Another hilarious installment that's sure to please newly independent readers.