Aliki. Milk: From Cow to Carton. HarperTrophy, 1992. Learn how milk travels from cow to farmer to container.
Basel, Roberta. From Milk to Cheese. Capstone Press, 2006. Follow the journey of cheese, from the milk of a cow to a factory for processing.
Chan, Harley. Ice Cream for You. National Geographic, 2001. In this early reader, learn where milk comes from and how it is turned into ice cream.
Christian, Eleanor and Lyzz Roth-Singer. Let's Make Butter. Capstone Press, 2000. Learn where butter comes from and how it is made in this emerging reader with colorful photographs.
Duffield, Katy. Farmer McPeepers and His Missing Milk Cows. Rising Moon, 2003. Farmer McPeeper cannot find his milk cows so he tours the town in a wacky adventure.
Gibbons, Gail. The Milk Makers. Aladdin, 1987. Text and pictures explain how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores.
Hall, Margaret. Cows and Their Calves. Capstone Press, 2003. This nonfiction primary reader shows how calves are raised to become mature adults.
Jackson, Woody. Counting Cows. Red Wagon Books, 1999. A whimsical counting book features cows and cow terminology.
Kalman, Bobbie. Hooray for Dairy Farming. Crabtree Publishing Company, 1997. Learn about the many aspects of the dairy industry through color photographs and simple text.
Keller, Kristin Thoennes. From Milk to Ice Cream. Capstone Press, 2005. Follow along as cows are milked, the milk is taken to the dairy and made into ice cream.
Knight, Bertram T. From Cow to Ice Cream. Children's Press, 1997. Through colorful photographs and simple text, take a journey and discover how ice cream is made.
Lesser, Carolyn. What a Wonderful Day to be a Cow. Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. Every month of the year, the animals on the farm enjoy their way of life. Describes seasons fo the year on a farm.
Llewellyn, Claire and Helaine Cohen. What's for Lunch? Milk. Franklin Watts, 2003. This book reveals how milk is produced and the many products made from it.
Murphy, Andy. Out and About at the Dairy Farm. Picture Window Books, 2002. This picture book gives factual information about milk production.
Older, Jules. Cow. Charlesbridge, 1998. A lighthearted, nonfiction book on cows, breeds, and milk production.
Older, Jules. Ice Cream: Including Great Moments in Ice Cream History. Charlesbridge, 2002. Learn about one of America's favorite desserts through fun historical facts.
Peterson, Cris. Century Farm: One Hundred Years on a Family Farm. Boyds Mills Press, 1999. Family anecdotes and family photos share the story of a 100-year farm as it grew from the 1890s into a thriving dairy.
Robbins, Ken. Make Me a Peanut Butter Sandwich and a Glass of Milk. Scholastic, 1992. Text and photos show how each part of a peanut butter sandwich and milk for lunch is made, from field to store to table.
Schuh, Mari C. Cows on the Farm. Capstone Press, 2001. Learn, through photographs and primary text, how farmers raise cows.
Schuh, Mari C. The Milk Group. Capstone Press, 2006. Using the USDA's MyPyramid, learn how dairy products should be a part of your diet.
Taus-Bolstad, Stacy. From Grass to Milk. Lerner Publishing Company, 2003. Through color photographs, learn how farmers work to get the milk you drink to the kitchen table.
Cow to Calcium Virtual Tour Website: www.hilmarcheese.com Join "Daisy" as she takes you on a virtual tour from "Cow to Calcium". Includes printable activity pages.
Dairy Ag Magazine Website: www.ageducate.org Classroom sets of 30. Topics include nutrition, processing, homogenization, breeds and careers. $5.00.
MyPyramid.gov Website: www.mypyramid.gov Website describes the USDA MyPyramid food guidance systems and assists visitors in making healthy food choices and encourages them to be active every day. It includes an interactive web game called MyPyramid Blast Off geared for six to eleven year olds, and the MyPyramid Tracker, which allows individuals to calculate their own dietary needs.
National Dairy Council Website: www.nutritionexplorations.org * Materials on nutrition and the milk industry. * Free catalog.
New England Dairy & Food Council 1034 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215 Attn: Vicki Bourneuf Phone: 617-734-6750 Toll Free: 800-939-0002 Fax: 617-232-0229 email: nedfc@tiac.net website: www.familyfoodzone.com * Free catalog of resources and educational materials. * "Make Mine Milk" video, $15 * "Milk from Cow to You" teacher's kit, $15 * "Milk Story Coloring Book" 15 cents each * Osteoporosis & Calcium education materials * Free video lending library
Dairy Council of Wisconsin 999 Oakmont Drive Suite 510 Westmont, Illinois 60559 * "Dairy Farm Tour Student Booklet" for grades 1-3 with leader's guide. 15 cents per booklet set of 30 at $4.50 plus shipping and handling. * "The Art of Cheese Making" video $25. Grades 4-6, 7-9 or 10-12.
Holstein Association USA, Inc. 1 Holstein Place Brattleboro, Vermont 05302 Attn: Kelli Devino Phone: 802-254-4551 ext. 2124 Fax: 802-254-8251 email: Kdevino@holstein.com * Set of nine workbooks on dairy farming and nutrition.
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Listing of Diversified Dairy Farms in Connecticut Website
