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Reviewed by Rosie Malezer for Readers' Favorite
The Fed-Up Cow is a children’s picture book, written in rhyme by Peta Lemon and illustrated by Maria Dasic Todoric. Unhappy with being a boring brown cow which does nothing all day except moo, Hilda the cow decides to take affirmative action. Initially trying to be a sheep, Hilda quickly becomes unhappy and does not like the smell of her rotting wig. She then tries on the persona of other animals on the farm. Cows, pigs, chickens, rams – they all worry for their bovine friend as she constantly changes her look and tries to lay eggs or play in the mud. Hilda is stunned into silence when she looks up and sees the most beautiful cows, so peaceful, happy and content. Finally at peace, Hilda has found herself again.
I definitely have to give both the author and illustrator pats on the back for such a delightful and insightful tale. Not only has Peta Lemon shown that animals can also have an identity crisis, but that sometimes it takes a while to find your rightful place in the world. Many children are faced with the fear of not being accepted or not feeling right within one’s skin. The Fed-Up Cow shows that it is okay to feel confused sometimes, and if you need to try some changes to see where you belong in life, go ahead and do it. As long as nobody is hurt and no laws are broken in the process, you will be able to comfortably explore who you are. And, when you finally turn the corner which takes you to your desired path, the journey will most definitely have been worth it. I wholeheartedly recommend The Fed-Up Cow to readers aged 5-12 years, so that they can see that being or wanting to be different is not a bad thing. Sometimes it takes trial and error to discover the beauty of what is right in front of you when you look in the mirror.
