The Milk Makers

LeVar visits California's dairy country where he receives a lesson on milking a cow by hand, as well as an introduction to the modern way of milking and feeding 600 cows. Viewers get a factory tour and see how cheese is made.

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The Milk Makers Feature Book:

The Milk Makers

It's fresh and cold, foamy and white, and one of nature's most nutritious foods—milk! Everyone learns about this delicious liquid as this book explains the process of how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores.

Author: Gail Gibbons
Illustrator: Gail Gibbons
Publisher: Simon & Schuster

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Whales and Other Sea Mammals

Whales and Other Sea Mammals

Briefly covers the characteristics, types, young, and relatives of whales and discusses the hunting and protection of these giants of the sea. Includes a glossary and an index.

Author: Elisa Posell
Illustrator: Elisa Posell
Publisher: Children's Book Press

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Baby Animals on the Farm

Baby Animals on the Farm

Text and photographs present farm animals in their infancy. Describes the everyday lives of such animals as ducklings, donkeys, goats, goslings, calves, kittens, swan babies, puppies, foals, and more.

Author: Hans-Heinrich Isenbart
Translated by: Elizabeth D. Crawford
Photos by: Ruth Rau
Publisher: Putnam & Grosset

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From Blossom to Honey

From Blossom to Honey

Describes how bees turn flower nectar into honey, which the beekeeper extracts from the hive.

Author: Ali Mitgutsch
Illustrator: Ali Mitgutsch
Publisher: Carolrhoda

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