Grady is a Hereford cow who gets herself mysteriously stuck in a silo. What follows is a wonderfully entertaining look into an unexpected situation that needs help from around the world to be solved.
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Grade 1-4-The Machs' willful, wild Hereford cow is not feeling well, so the farmer calls Dr. Crump, who gives the ailing bovine a shot. Grady reacts by leaping through a small window, but instead of jumping to freedom, she lands in the silo. Now, how does someone get a 1200-pound cow out of a silo? Suggestions ranging from the practical to the absurd pour in from across the country and around the world. Finally, the farm editor of the Denver Post comes up with the answer-axle grease and teamwork-and the animal is free at last. From beginning to end, the author spins quite a yarn in this tale based on an event that took place in Yukon, OK, in 1949. Artley's watercolor-and-ink illustrations play off the text, capturing Grady's stubborn personality as well as the silliness of the many recommended solutions. Townsend tells the story with quiet humor, while the artist takes it to a louder level. Together they present creative problem solving at its funniest. The farm scenes are accurately drawn with one exception: the Hereford cow should have a completely white face, not just a white blaze. This amusing story will have wide appeal.-Carolyn Janssen, Children's Learning Center of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Una Belle Townsend has been an elementary-school teacher for nearly twenty years. She graduated from East Texas Baptist College and earned a master's degree in elementary education at Stephen F. Austin State University. She has received many local honors for her short stories and poetry. Townsend has lived in Yukon, Oklahoma, for more than twenty-five years.
Bob Artley was born on his familyís farm, established by his grandfather, in 1917. He began drawing as a boy, receiving extensive encouragement from the Des Moines Register and Tribune ís great cartoonist Ding Darling. Drafted in the U.S. Army in 1941, Artley met and married Ginny, a WAC technician who shared the joy of raising four children with him. His career as an editorial cartoonist began at the Des Moines Register and continued at the Worthington (Minn.) Daily Globe , where he developed his syndicated cartoon series Memories of a Former Kid . He is the author of ten books.
Bob Artley was born on his familyís farm, established by his grandfather, in 1917. He began drawing as a boy, receiving extensive encouragement from the Des Moines Register and Tribune ís great cartoonist Ding Darling. Drafted in the U.S. Army in 1941, Artley met and married Ginny, a WAC technician who shared the joy of raising four children with him. His career as an editorial cartoonist began at the Des Moines Register and continued at the Worthington (Minn.) Daily Globe , where he developed his syndicated cartoon series Memories of a Former Kid . He is the author of ten books.
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Bovine Bliss,
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This review is from: Grady's in the Silo (Hardcover)
Children love hearing outlandish tales of animals especially if they are true! My daughter thinks Grady is great and so we have given this book to several of her friends and it has become their favorite story at the moment too. The illustrations are so cute and the way the tale is written will keep anyone interested. Definite winner!
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Hooray! Someone finally wrote the book,
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This review is from: Grady's in the Silo (Hardcover)
What a wonderful book! Illustrations are colorful and real. My sisters, brother and I grew up in Yukon, OK, hearing this true story first hand. I was 7 years old and remember when it hapened. We have passed this story along to our children and grandchildren and are delighted that a book has finally been published. A delight to read, no matter if you are 3 or 83.
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Wonderfully written and illustrated,
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This review is from: Grady's in the Silo (Hardcover)
This children's book is wonderfully written. Ms. Townsend has captured the essence of old farm life in this book about Grady the cow who becomes stuck in the silo. The escapades of those trying to rescue her and the illustrations that go with it are guaranteed to capture the heart of all children.
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