THE ORNERY MORNING

In a well-crafted cumulative tale whose recalcitrant series recalls ``The Old Woman and Her Pig,'' Farmer Bill's animals, one by one, go on strike—until his daughter points out that ``If Rooster won't crow...Cow won't give milk,'' etc., ``...then you won't feed the animals''—and there's a sudden change of heart all around. Using his signature style—tiny black dots, color- saturated wash, sturdy figures, understated humor—Brown contributes attractive illustrations that will be especially effective for group sharing. (Picture book. 3-7)