It's Milking Time

By Phyllis Alsdurf, Steve Johnson (Illustrator), Lou Fancher (Illustrator)

A girl and her father bond over evening milking, connecting their farm to the world.

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32 pages

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As the sun dips below the horizon, a young girl joins her father in the rhythmic ritual of evening milking. Together, they guide the Holstein parade to the barn, feed the calves, and fill milk cans destined for distant markets. This tender tale captures the bond between father and daughter and their connection to the land and community. What stories do these milk cans carry beyond the farm? Discover the heartwarming journey of milk from farm to table, and the love that fuels it, in this beautifully illustrated story.

From the publisher

As the sun sets over the fields, a little girl and her father begin the evening milking. The girl gathers the cows–a “Holstein parade”–and guides them to the barn. Father and daughter work side by side, piling up the grain for feeding, fanning out beds of straw, and hooking up the milkers. In the corner pen, the girl feeds the calves all by herself. Soon they’ve filled milk can after milk can for the creamery truck that will arrive in the morning. The fresh dairy product isn’t just for them–other families will buy their milk, butter, and cheese at stores and farmers markets near and far, connecting the little girl’: s farm to the world beyond. Phyllis Alsdurf’s poetic story lovingly depicts the special bond between a child and her father and the relationship between a young farmer and her animals. With Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher’s exquisite illustrations, It’s Milking Time is a lyrical and visual treasure–perfect for reading aloud every morning, every night, to anyone who’s ever asked: Where does milk come from?

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