Cows in Storytime – Dairy Parade 2017
The first Tuesday in June is a local holiday in my hometown. Every June our county’s finest come out for the annual Dairy Parade highlighting our local businesses, community organizations, marching bands, and, of course, the local dairy industry complete with a Dairy Princess. The Dairy Parade has been a mainstay in my life, first as a child loving the free chocolate milk, then as a teenager hijacking my way into the procession, then as a professional marching for the public library, and now as a mom sharing the tradition with my own children. Unfortunately, like most years, the first Tuesday of June also seems to be the rainiest, stormiest, or hottest day. I don’t remember a year where it didn’t pour, threaten a tornado, or turn out to be a scorcher. This year it was the rain that kept us home but the following cow themed picture books helped us to celebrate while it rained on our parade. Enjoy these award winning picture books and plan a cow themed storytime around them.
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Kiss the cow By: Phyllis Root Annalisa, the most curious and stubborn of Mama May’s children, disobeys her mother and upsets the family cow by refusing to kiss her in return for the milk she gives. Ages 4-8 |
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Millie waits for the mail By: Alexander Steffensmeier Millie the cow loves to scare the mailman and chase him off the farm, until the mailman comes up with a plan that ends up pleasing everyone. Ages 4-7 |
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The cow loves cookies By: Karma Wilson While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best. Ages 3-8 |
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Click, clack, moo : cows that type By: Doreen Cronin When Farmer Brown’s cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want. Ages 4-8 |
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Sixteen cows By: Lisa Wheeler Rhyming tale of Cowboy Gene and Cowgirl Sue, whose beloved cows get mixed up when a storm blows down the fence between their ranches. Ages 4-7 |
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The cow that laid an egg By: Andy Cutbill Aware that she lacks many of the skills her fellow barnyard cows possess, Marjorie is left feeling sad until a group of caring chickens with a plan comes up with the perfect solution to make her realize just how special she is. Ages 4-8 |
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A birthday for Cow! By: Jan Thomas Despite the objections of Pig and Mouse, Duck insists on adding a special ingredient to the cake they are making to celebrate Cow’s birthday. Ages 3-7 |
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Cock-a-doodle-moo! By: Bernard Most When the rooster loses its voice and must ask the cow for help to wake everybody, the resulting sound provides a hearty laugh for the farmer and his animals. Ages 2-5 |
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Moo! By: David LaRochelle When Cow gets her hooves on the farmer’s car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. Ages 4-8 |
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Cow By: Malachy Doyle Illustrations and simple text describe the full day of a dairy cow. Ages 4-8 |
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