Oh my, does this book ever bring back memories! This story was my life as the daughter of a dairy farmer until about 8th or 9th grade. The author, Phyllis Alsdurf, grew up on a dairy farm in southern Minnesota, and tells the story of a young girl and her special relationship with her father as they milk cows, and also with young calves (that she must feed and tend) and other farm animals. The illustrations by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher, are spot-on in depicting life on a dairy farm. This could be a classroom resource for teaching a unit on where food comes from, and also for showing city kids different lifestyles that they may never see. It's a wonderful story!
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