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

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This informational book by Gail Gibbons walks readers through the process of making milk - from cow to kitchen table. The illustrations very clearly point out and label important parts, which very nicely complements the simple language and definitions in the text. An additional page at the end includes various dairy products made with milk.

In a classroom, this book could be used in a science unit on agriculture or cows. It provides a great introduction for younger readers, and can lead to further exploration of the topic. This book would be a perfect lead-in to a field trip to a dairy farm - there are many in our area!
This book is good at explaining to kids where we get our nutritious milk and how we get it while simply outlining the importance of it.
This book takes you on a journey from the cow to their breakfast table. But that’s not all! You’ll be surprised to find out how many other things you eat, and drink come from milk.
This book is very informative on milk production, from cow to dairy. It talks about the role dairy cows have in providing milk for humans and the processing of dairy products such as cheese and yogurt.
You probably drink milk at almost every meal. But have you ever wondered where it comes from?
Cows eat special feed to make good milk. But after the cow is milked, there are still many steps the milk must go through before it reaches you. This book describes them all. And you'll be surprised to find how many other things you eat and drink come from milk, too.
Good book that brings a lot of information about the different types of cows, and the milking process. Also goes throught the different dairy products tat all conatin milk.
This book explains to children the process of how our milk goes from a cow to the grocery store for us to buy. It talks about all the different animals that we can drink milk from and it shows diagrams of how we get the milk out of the cows. It even talks about packaging and shipping so children have an understanding of the process of delivery.

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Gail Gibbons was born in 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois. She received a degree in graphic design from the University of Illinois. She got a job doing artwork for television shows in New York City. She was eventually offered a job creating art for a children's show, where some of the children asked her if she had ever considered doing a children's show more books. Her first book, Willy and His Wheel Wagon, was published in 1975. Since then she has written and illustrated more than 170 non-fiction books for children including Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rain Forests. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
The Milk Makers
Original publication date
1985
Dedication
To Meredith, for her patience
First words
Cows are grazing in an open meadow.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)The milk is...placed in coolers, ready for us to buy and enjoy.
Canonical DDC/MDS
637.1

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Genres
Nonfiction, Picture Books
DDC/MDS
637.1Applied science & technologyAgricultureProcessing dairy and related productsDairy
LCC
SF239.5 .G53AgricultureAnimal husbandry. Animal scienceAnimal cultureCattleDairying
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Reviews
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(4.04)
Languages
English, Spanish
Media
Paper
ISBNs
11
ASINs
6