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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.
About the Author
Phyllis Alsdurf is a Minnesota educator and author of three children's picture books: A Simple Christmas on the Farm (Beaming Books, 2021) , It's Milking Time (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2019) and Thanksgiving in the Woods (Beaming Books, 2017) . She has more than 20 years experience in magazine writing and editing, as well as teaching creative writing and journalism on the college level. She holds master's degrees in journalism and humanities and a PhD in journalism.
