Frank Carlson Library

"A basic introduction to cows and how they live on the farm. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to cows"--

Discusses the activities of a dairy farm, describing the machines used and the process used to get the milk to our table.

Explains the activities that take place on a working dairy farm, from the perspective of a child who lives there.

Explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores.

A day in the life of a dairy cow is the centerpiece of this handsome and leisurely paced picture book. From dawn breaking in the dew-moistened meadow to a walk back into the field at dusk, Doyle (The Bold Boy) describes the cow's routine eating, resting and dutifully submitting to a milking machine in lulling, second-person text: "Your hooves click on the floor of the yard, the gate opens, and you enter the stall"; "The day warms up, and your breath...

This playful series includes beautiful photos of each animal in its natural habitat. Early to transitional readers will enjoy the fun and fact-packed simple rhyming stories that flow in large type throughout each book. Supplementary text boxes provide additional information about each animal.