The Richest Cow In The World

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“The Richest Cow in the World” by Barroux is a charming modern fable that follows a contented cow who enjoys simple pleasures like resting under her apple tree, listening to the wind, and watching clouds drift by. When Pig arrives with an elaborate entrepreneurial scheme—suggesting Cow could sell apples, make pies and applesauce, plant orchards, and eventually build a multinational food empire to become the world’s richest cow—Cow listens patiently to these grand visions of fame and fortune. The story serves as a 21st-century retelling of the classic fisherman parable, exploring timeless questions about what truly brings happiness and contentment in life. Through Cow’s gentle wisdom, readers discover that she already has a much better plan than chasing wealth and expansion, one that values peace and satisfaction over material success. Barroux’s simple, humorous watercolor illustrations in a limited palette perfectly capture the story’s whimsical tone while reinforcing its profound message about money, contentment, and self-respect. mjw
Title: The Richest Cow In The World
Author: Barroux
Illustrator: Barroux
Publisher: Kids Can Press. Toronto
Copyright: 2025
Original Language: French
Original Title: La vache la plus riche du monde
Original Publisher: Les ARenes. Paris
Original Copyright: 2024
ISBN: 978-1-5253-1411-7
Hardcover pages: 32
Age range: 4-8
Genre: Picture Book
Author’s ethnicity: French
Illustrator’s ethnicity: French
Subjects: Careers, Cows, Fame, Fisherman parable, Fortune, Parables, Pigs

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