Books with title The Milkmaid

Aesop's Fables: The Milkmaid and her PailThe Milkmaid walks into town to sell her milk She is very careful not to spill a drop of milk from the pail she has balanced on the top of her head! But as she walks, she begins to dream of the lovely things she could buy until she tosses her head to show how she would toss her hair in front of the boys. This story has a moral as spelled out for the young reader in the rhythmic style of R.F. Gilmor and brought to life by the vivid illustrations of “Sotto”. A delight to read at bedtime with your favorite child. Thought provoking to encourage comprehension and conversation for the beginning reader. A delightfully told tale you are sure to enjoy.

This is a story about a milkmaid called Penny. Penny was a very kind and pretty girl. She was also very poor and wanted to become rich. One day, she was going to the market to sell a pot of milk. On her way, she started daydreaming about what she would do with the money that she would earn. We all know that it is not good to be daydreaming while walking. Was Penny able to sell the milk? Let us read and find out.

A baby named Josie is crying up a storm, and no matter what Mommy and Daddy did, they just can’t get baby Josie to fall asleep. During the evening, while the milkman is finishing up his route delivering milk, he hears poor Josie crying, so he offers Mommy and Daddy some help. The milkman brings his determination, and some milk, to get her to fall asleep for the night.

A baby named Josie is crying up a storm, and no matter what Mommy and Daddy did, they just can't get baby Josie to fall asleep. During the evening, while the milkman is finishing up his route delivering milk, he hears poor Josie crying, so he offers Mommy and Daddy some help. The milkman brings his determination, and some milk, to get her to fall asleep for the night.

Milkman jacket. Milkman hat. Cranky pickup. Cranky cat. Milk truck waiting. Loading fast. Ice cream. Milk. Eggs. Cat in last. Musical verse accompanies a milkman and his cranky kitty as they make their morning rounds. The milkman knows his hometown: he knows who needs ice cream for a birthday party, who just broke a leg, who has a new baby. He even helps to return a lost dog that’s hiding along his route to a little girl name Caroline. This pitch-perfect, retro read-aloud’s gentle sensibility is ideally matched with beautiful art that powerfully evokes an era of classic illustration.