
Boys and Girls
The Pasture
Milking Time
The Truck
The Bottles
The Milkman
Mealtime
A warm, rhythmic portrait of a farm invites listeners into the everyday marvels of how milk reaches the table. Simple verses guide children through sun‑lit pastures, tidy barns, and the gentle hum of the milking machine, highlighting the care taken at each step. The narrator’s calm repetitions make the processes of grazing, milking, and transport feel both familiar and magical.
The story continues as the milk travels in clean trucks, fills bright bottles, and arrives with the friendly milkman bearing butter, cream, and cheese. A cozy kitchen scene shows a family sharing that fresh, cool milk at mealtime, underscoring gratitude for the food that nurtures us. With its soothing cadence and vivid images, the book offers a charming introduction to agriculture and nutrition, perfect for curious young ears eager to learn where their favorite drink begins.
Language
en
Duration
~20 minutes (19K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
May 21, 2008
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A little-known writer of children's nonfiction and easy readers, remembered for clear, practical books made for young audiences. Her surviving work includes simple stories and educational titles centered on everyday family life and food.
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