Milly Cow Gives Milk - (Follow My Food) by Deborah Chancellor (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A child narrator tells the story of Milly, a dairy cow; she eats grass, drinks water, and produces milk for us. Back matter includes a matching game, more information about cows, dairy cow breeds, and a kid-friendly recipe"--

Book Synopsis

Follow Milly Cow as she grazes on grass, guzzles water, and gives fresh milk to drink in this stylish and fact-filled picture book, part of the new "Follow My Food" series that looks at the ways different foods are made.

How is milk produced? And how does it get from the farm to the kitchen table? This simple story provides young readers a glimpse into a day in the life of a dairy cow. From pasture to milking parlor to store, this engaging story will help kids understand where their food comes from, and it's ideal for teaching them about sustainability and the environment. Featuring attractive collage-style art and rich vocabulary, the book also includes information on different breeds of cows, fun facts, and an easy recipe using milk.

Review Quotes

"These titles in Kane's 'Follow My Food' series are great resources for the very young on the subject of where food comes from...Lovely artwork, cut paper with digital media that looks like color block printing, shows clear images in broad panes of bright color...I feel that these titles give the perfect amount of information, with appealing images, to help young children understand that all of their food comes from somewhere!" --Youth Services Book Review

About the Author

Deborah Chancellor is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults in the UK. Her books cover a range of topics from educational to biographies to cookbooks. A number of her books have been published in the US, including her "Good to Be Green" series (Crabtree).

Julia Groves is an illustrator with a focus on cut-paper and printmaking illustrations for children's books. Her book Rainforest received a Banks Street Outstanding Merit, made the New York Times Best Books of the Year list, and was long-listed for the Cogan Biodiversity Picture Book (UK).