dairy cattle

Readers learn that factory farming practices can produce mass amounts of milk cheaply, but they can also lead to sick cows, a polluted environment, and milk that may not be healthy to drink.

Illustrations and simple text describe the full day of a dairy cow.

A young boy explains how he cares for his cows and defines words such as "calf" and "dairy cow.".

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, uses, care, handling, and life cycle of cattle, and includes a glossary and annotated list of Web sites.

Describes the physical traits, lifestyle, and behavior of cows, with an emphasis on dairy cows and their role in providing humans with milk.

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.

Discusses the activities of a dairy farm, describing the machines used and the process used to get the milk to our table.

Presents a glimpse of what happens at a dairy farm, including how cows are milked by a machine and what happens to the milk afterward, and describes different kinds of cows.

Photographs and simple text describes the various things that happen on a dairy farm.

Contains photographs and information about cows, looking at where they live, what they eat and drink, and how they give milk, and naming some of the things that can be made from milk.