The perfect introduction to common milk varieties from around the world!
Follow along on this lyrical journey to discover the many kinds of milk produced around the world. From the more familiar cow and goats' milk, to oat milk, rice milk, coconut milk and more. AHHH, MILK! takes young readers on a geographical and culinary journey that crosses cultures and highlights the way milk brings people together.
Combining rhyming text with vibrant, richly-colored illustrations, this book will leave readers amazed at all the ways milk is made and consumed in communities around the world. It explores themes of sharing and the interdependency of all living things, making it an ideal addition to classrooms, elementary Life Science curricula, library story times, and more.
About the Author :
Abbe grew up in the rolling hills of Wisconsin. Being surrounded by fields and farms, moos and milk, she saw nature working to give to others every day. Abbe writes poetry, ready-to-read, and picture books. She is a storyteller in her community and uses puppets and paint to bring her stories to life.
Abbe is the author of ten nonfiction children's books written for the educational market. As a former teacher, Abbe wrote plays, puppet scripts, and stories to keep her kindergarteners learning and laughing. Abbe is always ready for an adventure with her husband, three sons, and two daughters-in-law. She likes mountain hikes, golf, yoga, and running. Connect with her at https: //abbelstarr.com.
Evelline was born in Sumatra, Indonesia. She grew up with a mix of cultures, including Chinese and Javanese. She was influenced by vintage greeting cards that she found in her grandma's drawer, comic books, vintage picture books, and animated movies. She graduated from an academy of art and design in 2006 and started her freelance career in 2010. Since then, she has illustrated more than 35 children's books. Her illustration style is a mix of traditional medium and digital collage. She loves how her acrylic brushstrokes create unique textures for her digital illustrations. In her spare time, Evelline loves to create paintings with acrylics and watching behind-the-scenes of stop motion animated movies. Learn more about Evelline on Instagram @evellineandrya.
Review :
"Colorful digital illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle depict cows and a presumed father-daughter team collecting milk and using it to make hot chocolate . . . [W]hile cow's milk is the typical focus of children's books about milk, this more inclusive offering looks at a variety of ways humans collect milk around the world . . . [A] final double-page spread with recapped thumbnail illustrations from the delightful book provides a basic summary of milk-production processes." -- Booklist
"Readers who believe that the popular beverage is solely an animal product are udderly mistaken, as this refreshing overview demonstrates." -- Kirkus
