Baby cows are skinny at birth. Yet they can stand right away. And they grow really quickly! Did you know that a full-grown cow weighs about as much as a whole class of fourth-graders? Or that it takes an entire herd to raise one baby calf? Read this book to find out more!

Before cows make milk, they drink it. Young babies often down two full gallons a day! In this book, take a trip to the countryside to see cute calves quenching their thirst and more in the pasture and the barn. Will you find a calf with a milk mustache?

"Within a day of receiving this book, I had consumed it... Absorbing, moving, and compulsively readable."—Lydia Davis In this affectionate, heart-warming chronicle, Rosamund Young distills a lifetime of organic farming wisdom, describing the surprising personalities of her cows and other animals At her famous Kite's Nest Farm in Worcestershire, England, the cows (as well as sheep, hens, and pigs) all roam free. They make their own choices about rearing, grazing, and housing. Left to be themselves, the cows exhibit temperaments and interests as diverse as our own. "Fat Hat" prefers men to women; "Chippy Minton" refuses to sleep with muddy legs and always reports to the barn for grooming before bed; "Jake" has a thing for sniffing the carbon monoxide fumes of the Land Rover exhaust pipe; and "Gemima" greets all humans with an angry shake of the head and is fiercely independent. An organic farmer for decades, Young has an unaffected and homely voice. Her prose brims with genuine devotion to the wellbeing of animals. Most of us never apprehend the various inner lives animals possess, least of all those that we might eat. But Young has spent countless hours observing how these creatures love, play games, and form life-long friendships. She imparts hard-won wisdom about the both moral and real-world benefits of organic farming. (If preserving the dignity of animals isn't a good enough reason for you, consider how badly factory farming stunts the growth of animals, producing unhealthy and tasteless food.) This gorgeously-illustrated book, which includes an original introduction by the legendary British playwright Alan Bennett, is the summation of a life's work, and a delightful and moving tribute to the deep richness of animal sentience.

Theme: Feeling Smart. Cowy Cow has so many ideas! In fact, she has one hundred of them: green is the best color ever; chewed grass tastes like a cookie . . . But has Cowy Cow ever tasted a cookie before? Though her research may be flawed, this single cow’s efforts to make silly sense of the world are both tickling and inspiring! Chris Raschka’s award-winning brush strokes add just the right amount of emotion and comedy.

A particular cow has some particularly unusual adventures on a particular Saturday morning.

Baby Cow enjoys a variety of snacks throughout the day, before settling down to dream about more tasty treats.

Baby pigs can walk as soon as they are born. They can be born with as many as twelve siblings. Baby pigs are called piglets. Piglets use their strong noses to dig and find food. But did you know that they try to stay clean? Or that they can learn to follow anyone with a food bucket? Read this book to find out more! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

This informative title offers basic facts about calves. Beautiful full-page photos and easy-to-read sentences will engage young readers. Help early learners gain reading practice and develop and reinforce language and reading skills with this fun series. Did You Know facts and a comprehensive Calf Quiz are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Baby horses are called foals. They can walk just a few hours after they are born. But did you know that most foals are born at night? Or that a foal's legs are almost as long as an adult horse's? Read this book to find out! Read this book to find out! This title also includes a life cycle diagram, a habitat map, fun facts, a glossary, and more!

"This title explores the life cycle of a pig in the wild as well as exploring pig traits and behaviors relevant to farm life"--