By featuring a single cow (Clarabelle) and her calf on a large, modern-day Wisconsin dairy farm, Peterson describes all the latest technology that enables farmers to create energy and other by-products from their herds. And yet none of the modern-day machinery matches the miracle of production that is the cow herself. Vibrant, close-up photographs capture Clarabelle with her herdmates and her newborn calf as well as the family members of Norswiss Farm who live and work together.
Grade level:
K 1 2 3 4 5 6
Scope:
all states Wisconsin
Academic Subject:
Science Agri-science Social Studies
Agricultural Content:
Production Systems Animal Systems Animal Husbandry/Production/Care Dairy Cattle Environment/Natural Resources Composting Conservation Food Systems/Nutrition Food Food Preservation/Processing/Storage Energy/Biofuels/Energy Conservation
Author:
Cris Peterson
Illustrator:
Publisher:
Boyds Mills Press
Copyright:
2007
Reviewer Comments:
A good choice for accurate modern-day information on dairy farming. Students will love the fun facts and amazing photographs.
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