Daddy Played Music for the Cows

Sometimes it was polkas, sometimes it was Sinatra, sometimes it was Elvis, and sometimes it was the Sons of the Pioneers. The music was different, but the experience, the memories, everything that this wonderful book brings to mind is appreciated. There are so few books that kids can read about family life on the farm -- this is a favorite at our house.

Daddy Played Music for the Cows is a perfect blend of writing and illustration. Both are warm, joyful, and inviting. Congratulations to Weidt and Sorenson for producing this genuine delight.

If you grew up on a dairy farm, this is a great book to read to your kids! I related to this story completely, and when I shared this book with my sisters and old farm pals they wanted to know where they could get a copy. While city kids played in well manicured playgrounds and had a pet, the barn and cows were my playground and pets from the day I was born. In our barn, the radio was always playing - maybe not always music, but also baseball games, farm reports and Paul Harvey. This book is great way to share your childhood with your own kids and also expose them to life growing up in the country.