Milly Cow Gives Milk

By Author / Illustrator

Deborah Chancellor, illus Julia Groves

Genre

Non Fiction

Age range(s)

Publisher

Scallywag Press

ISBN

9781915252135

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

02-03-2023

Synopsis

First paperback edition in this topical non-fiction collection about sustainability, now expanded to include new material.A child follows a day in the life of Milly the cow, as she munches grass with her friends, drinks gallons of water, makes cow pats in the field, and visits the milking parlour with her farmer. Milly's milk is made into butter, cheese and yoghurt.This series encourages children to be environmentally aware by understanding where their food comes from.

Each book is full of information that has been fact checked, yet presented in a simple and stylish way to spark the interest of both young children and adults. There is a simple quiz and fun facts at the end to explain more about dairy farming and produce, and this new edition includes a gallery of cow breeds, and a simple recipe using milk.

Other books in the Follow My Food series: Polly Bee Makes Honey Shelly Hen Lays Eggs Granny Pip Grows Fruit

Find out more about the Follow My Food series from author Deborah Chancellor

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Reviews

This book is a useful introduction to the importance of milk and how it is produced. It is full of information that is presented in a simple and informative way that appeals to both children in EYFS but also in Key Stage One.

This is the first book in a new series of books to help children understand and appreciate where their food comes from. A child follows a day in the life of Milly the cow, as she munches grass with her friends, drinks gallons of water, makes cow pats in the field, and visits the milking parlour with her farmer. Milly’s milk is made into butter, cheese and yoghurt.

The fun facts and informative trail at the end of the book explain more about dairy farming and produce but these were more appropriate and understood better by the children in Years One and Two compared to Reception. At a time where we are focusing on sustainability, this story highlights the message that producing food is hard work and that we must respect the animals and humans who produce it and not waste a single drop!

Picture book / Reviewed by Samantha Hughes, teacher