Moo-tilda and Her Missing Milk Coloring Book: A Dairy Cow’s Story of Friendship Moo-Tilda is a happy dairy cow who suddenly discovers her milk isn't flowing. She wants to give up producing milk until her farm friend reminds her how important her milk is to people. When the farmer and vet check Moo-tilda and find nothing wrong, her animal friends make helpful suggestions. She tries them all. After a week, it is time to see what happens. To everyone’s delight, Moo-Tilda’s milk starts flowing again! Moo-Tilda is grateful for all the ideas and support she received: exercise, meditate, drink more water, eat healthy, get good sleep, . Still, she wonders if something even more important than her friends' ideas helped her through her ordeal. Maybe it was their friendship, support, and the loving community surrounding her. This is a heartwarming story about perseverance, caring for one another, and discovering that sometimes the greatest help comes from simply having good friends by your side. Basic milk facts are on the last page.
Pages: 26
Preschool Learning Foundations: Life Science & Physical Development
The story includes:
Animals — Moo-Tilda is a cow, and her friends are farm animals.
Milk production — the story centers on a biological process involving a living animal.
Food and nutrition — the animals discuss food, water, and healthy choices.
Health and well-being — the animals suggest ways Moo-Tilda can take care of herself.
Friendly behavior and relationships — the animals recognize Moo-Tilda's problem and work together to help her.
Connections between animals and people — Moo-Tilda learns how milk is used by people.
The book gives children opportunities to dig deeper and explore how animals grow, live, eat, drink, move, and depend on proper care to stay healthy. Here are some helpful connections:
What cows eat → life science/nutrition
How cows' bodies make milk → life science
Animal needs and behaviors → life science
Caring for animals → life science
Milk and dairy foods → nutrition/life science
Water and hydration → life science/health
Exercise and movement → health/physical development