Central Kansas Library System

Grant Wood believed that to be a real artist, he had to live in Paris. But once he got there, he realized that to be a great painter he needed to return to the people and places-and even animals-that he knew and loved the best.Inspired by the life of artist Grant Wood, this is the sensitively imagined story of the great American painter and a cow named Tillie. Skillfully mixing fact with fiction, Monica Kulling's text explores the making of an artist,...

Aww, how cute! Early readers will learn what calves like to do. The simple text makes it easy for children to engage in reading. Books use the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition to build recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to the text to guide readers through the book. "Aww, how cute! Early readers will learn what calves like to do. The simple text makes it easy for...

Did you know dairy cows can have quadruplets? They mooo-st certainly can! Thirty-five-year veteran photojournalist Kathy Coatney (specializing in agriculture) pens the extraordinary story of the Four Quart Girls, quadruplet calves born unassisted on a California dairy. The cow guy, Farmer John, introduces second and third-graders to these remarkable creatures with photographs and easy-to-read text about life on a dairy farm for both animals and humans. The...

Presents basic facts about calves.

Millie is different from the other cows on the farm: she wears polka dots instead of spots and she definitely stands out from the herd; the other cows make fun of her, but Millie does not care, instead she flaunts her differences--and when the other farm animals respect and imitate her the other cows wonder if they should be more tolerant of Millie's uniqueness.

Un ternero bonito proporciona el fondo — literalmente — para este cuento encantador. Con cada doblada de pàgina, el animal joven se transforme imaginativamente para reflejar un cambio de las cuatro temporadas: nieve derritiendose, semillas brotando, la cosecha, regresando a la nieve derritiendose de nuevo, y revelando que el ternero ha crecido. El cuento sigue el ciclo de las temporadas de una primavera a la proxima, y su texto fluido y minimo...

Dive into the enchanting world of the farm with "Farm Tales Collection", where every turn holds a new adventure and lifelong friendships are forged. This curated collection, designed for kids ages 4-8, unveils delightful tales of beloved farm residents: from the curious escapades of Kit the kitten to Pickles the pig's playful antics. Highlights:10 captivating farm tales for the budding reader.Engaging illustrations that transport kids to the heart...

Bermooda is a tropical island that is undiscovered by the outside world and is primarily populated by walking, talking cows of human intelligence. The cows came to the island hundreds of years ago by a ship carrying livestock that wrecked upon the shoals around the southern tip of the island. They have since formed their own quaint, mootpian tropical island society. Life is good on Bermooda, and the residents are mostly content to be unknowing of...

When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesn't know what to expect. She's ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents "volunteer" Reena and Luke to work for an eccentric neighbor named Mrs. Falala, who has a pig named Paulie, a cat named China, a snake named Edna -- and that stubborn cow, Zora.

"Lizzy is determined to reach the grass on the farmer's roof! This charming story's fun illustrations and text engage children as they learn to read"--