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The Cow in Patrick O'Shanahan's Kitchen
Patrick O’Shanahan never even wondered where his breakfast came from. Until one morning, when he found a COW in the kitchen!
Explore how food gets to your plate as Patrick’s efforts to help his father make their World Famous French Toast become an unexpected—and funny—adventure.
Explore how food gets to your plate as Patrick’s efforts to help his father make their World Famous French Toast become an unexpected—and funny—adventure.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Diana Prichard
3 books27 followersWhen Diana Prichard was young her mother told her to grow up and marry a hog farmer. When she couldn’t find one she liked she became one instead. Today she owns a small farrow-to-finish hog operation in the heart of Michigan’s farm country and works as a freelance agriculture and food writer, photographer, and professional speaker.
Her work has been featured by major media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC’s iVillage, and The Huffington Post. She has made media appearances with outlets such as CNN Radio, From Scratch Magazine, WILX-MI, and The Lansing State Journal. She has traveled internationally to report on agriculture, food security, nutrition, and policy, visiting countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Prichard is also the author of the forthcoming children’s book, The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen (Little Pickle Press, 2013), a riotous story aimed at engaging children and their families in fair, balanced farm-to-fork dialogue. She lives and works alongside her husband (who prefers engines to animals), and their two daughters.
Her work has been featured by major media outlets such as CNN, MSNBC’s iVillage, and The Huffington Post. She has made media appearances with outlets such as CNN Radio, From Scratch Magazine, WILX-MI, and The Lansing State Journal. She has traveled internationally to report on agriculture, food security, nutrition, and policy, visiting countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Prichard is also the author of the forthcoming children’s book, The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen (Little Pickle Press, 2013), a riotous story aimed at engaging children and their families in fair, balanced farm-to-fork dialogue. She lives and works alongside her husband (who prefers engines to animals), and their two daughters.
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September 27, 2013
Books about where food comes from are often filled with photos of harvesting and processing raw ingredients. This story takes a more imaginative approach and has chickens and a cow right in the kitchen. Patrick can't believe that there is a cow in his kitchen. I can't believe that his father doesn't even notice and just goes on making french toast like nothing strange has happened. (He reminds me of the father in One Cool Friend who doesn't notice that his son brings home a live penguin from the aquarium.) While his father cooks, Patrick has to gather eggs, milk the cow and collect maple syrup to complete their breakfast. Once he gets over his shock, he actually seems to enjoy it. He's very eager to get to breakfast the next morning and check for new visitors in the kitchen.
My grandparents had a farm when I was a kid, so I grew up knowing where food came from. Many kids today only see food once it reaches the grocery store or a restaurant. This is a fun way to begin explaining how food is grown and supplied to people who may not live anywhere near a farm (orchard, ranch, etc.).
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
My grandparents had a farm when I was a kid, so I grew up knowing where food came from. Many kids today only see food once it reaches the grocery store or a restaurant. This is a fun way to begin explaining how food is grown and supplied to people who may not live anywhere near a farm (orchard, ranch, etc.).
I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley.
April 5, 2014
From where does our food come? How do we help our little ones understand? Diane Prichard’s book is a smile getting story about a young boy who routinely goes down for breakfast and finds that breakfast is anything but routine this morning. With a cow in the kitchen for milk, chickens in the refrigerator for eggs and a tree that sprouts up for syrup, Patrick has to get the ingredients for French Toast as his father stands at the stove poised to make the freshest French Toast that’s ever been made.
Patrick puts two and two together pretty quickly as he searches for the ingredients and realizes that the chickens in the refrigerator are there for a reason and the cud chewing cow provides a key ingredient for breakfast.
The story is quirky and fun, the descriptions, spot on, “With eyes as big as dinner plates, Patrick peered back into the refrigerator. An egg sat on the shelf right where the chicken had been, and behind it perched two more fluffy, feathery chickens.”
Heather Knopf’s illustrations illuminate Prichard’s writing and seeing Patrick and his father each with a chicken perched on their heads while a third stands by with a whisk to help out has to bring a smile, if not an outright laugh to the reader.
Wonderfully written and illustrated, a must have to read to those youngsters who enjoy a good story. If they hear it at school they won’t be able to wait to bring this one home.
Patrick puts two and two together pretty quickly as he searches for the ingredients and realizes that the chickens in the refrigerator are there for a reason and the cud chewing cow provides a key ingredient for breakfast.
The story is quirky and fun, the descriptions, spot on, “With eyes as big as dinner plates, Patrick peered back into the refrigerator. An egg sat on the shelf right where the chicken had been, and behind it perched two more fluffy, feathery chickens.”
Heather Knopf’s illustrations illuminate Prichard’s writing and seeing Patrick and his father each with a chicken perched on their heads while a third stands by with a whisk to help out has to bring a smile, if not an outright laugh to the reader.
Wonderfully written and illustrated, a must have to read to those youngsters who enjoy a good story. If they hear it at school they won’t be able to wait to bring this one home.
January 6, 2014
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Excerpt:
"Prichard’s concept is a fun one. In order to eat breakfast, Patrick must gather eggs from chickens and milk from a cow. She describes these actions with accurate details, drawn from her own experiences as a farmer. However, this native Maine girl couldn’t help saying “That’s not right!” when I got to the passage about maple syrup. You see, in the book, a spigot in a tapped maple tree drips syrup. But in fact, that spigot would only be dripping sap–which would then have to be boiled down to produce the deliciously sweet maple syrup that is such a breakfast favorite. While on the one hand, I understand the simplification of the process for the purpose of the story, on the other it feels dishonest. Not to mention, I pity the poor kids who decide to try drinking “syrup” from a tapped tree and instead get a mouthful of sap."
Excerpt:
"Prichard’s concept is a fun one. In order to eat breakfast, Patrick must gather eggs from chickens and milk from a cow. She describes these actions with accurate details, drawn from her own experiences as a farmer. However, this native Maine girl couldn’t help saying “That’s not right!” when I got to the passage about maple syrup. You see, in the book, a spigot in a tapped maple tree drips syrup. But in fact, that spigot would only be dripping sap–which would then have to be boiled down to produce the deliciously sweet maple syrup that is such a breakfast favorite. While on the one hand, I understand the simplification of the process for the purpose of the story, on the other it feels dishonest. Not to mention, I pity the poor kids who decide to try drinking “syrup” from a tapped tree and instead get a mouthful of sap."
March 21, 2019
Funny book to introduce where different foods come from - amusing addition to discussion around farms and local foods. Instead of the usual "get the milk from the fridge," Patrick finds a cow, chickens, and more in his kitchen in the morning at breakfast time.
Great for preschoolers.
Great for preschoolers.
October 28, 2019
I thought this book was clever and fun. Patrick heads to the kitchen one morning to get breakfast and finds a cow waiting there. When his dad asks him for eggs to make french toast, there are chickens in the fridge. So, you can imagine how Patrick has to get the syrup! :)
The illustrations are fun and a bit child-like, and the story is cute. This could spark a fun discussion of where our food comes from, without being the same old boring pictures of factories or processing plants. A nice group read aloud for preschool story time.
The illustrations are fun and a bit child-like, and the story is cute. This could spark a fun discussion of where our food comes from, without being the same old boring pictures of factories or processing plants. A nice group read aloud for preschool story time.
February 4, 2018
Patrick goes down to breakfast one morning and encounters a cow. An amusing and informative story of how french toast with butter and maple syrup gets to the breakfast table. Great for urban kids who think food comes from the store.
May 8, 2019
Good way to show your kids that food comes plants and animals and doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. The font is hard to read and the pictures aren’t the greatest
October 17, 2021
This was really cute and fun to read. It made me laugh while reading to the kids.
September 26, 2013
(nb: I received an Advance Review Copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss)
It’s a happy coincidence that “The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen” crossed my desk today. My friend Kelcie and I had just finished making plans to meet for our weekly burger night. Perhaps morbidly, we always refer to this event as “eating cow.” Kelcie always makes sure to get her “cow” with “added strips of pig,” meaning (of course) bacon. Okay, that really is pretty morbid, but that’s all Kelcie’s fault. I only go along with it so she doesn’t feel bad.
Okay. Not true. It’s just how we jokingly refer to getting burgers, because we understand our burgers’ provenance.
Patrick O’Shanahan has never really thought about where his food comes from, until one morning when he goes into the kitchen to help his dad make World Famous French Toast for breakfast.
There’s a cow in the kitchen. A real live cow staring back at him.
When Patrick’s dad asks for three eggs, you can imagine what Patrick finds in the refrigerator, and who knew that maple syrup actually comes from trees?
Breakfast that morning taught Patrick a few lessons about where food comes from, and your favorite child will enjoy learning right along with him.
Diana Prichard lives on a working farm, and she has seen more about where food comes from than most of us want to think about. Here, though, she has written a fun story. Sure, young kids may never have seen a cow in their kitchen—Lord, I’d hope not—but the book saves them the harrowing experience of finding a cow there. (I’m a grown-up, and I’d be a bit disconcerted were there a cow in my kitchen, and the chickens in the fridge would certainly give me a fright)
Heather Devlin Knopf’s illustrations are funny as well. My favorite is of Patrick and his cat—both with mouths agape—staring at the cow, who stares back quite unimpressed.
Youngsters will love “The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen” for its story and pictures. The added bonus will be the extra understanding they’ll have the next time you make World Famous French Toast. (For crying out loud, though, don’t serve it with sausage!)
Highly Recommended for Younger Kids
It’s a happy coincidence that “The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen” crossed my desk today. My friend Kelcie and I had just finished making plans to meet for our weekly burger night. Perhaps morbidly, we always refer to this event as “eating cow.” Kelcie always makes sure to get her “cow” with “added strips of pig,” meaning (of course) bacon. Okay, that really is pretty morbid, but that’s all Kelcie’s fault. I only go along with it so she doesn’t feel bad.
Okay. Not true. It’s just how we jokingly refer to getting burgers, because we understand our burgers’ provenance.
Patrick O’Shanahan has never really thought about where his food comes from, until one morning when he goes into the kitchen to help his dad make World Famous French Toast for breakfast.
There’s a cow in the kitchen. A real live cow staring back at him.
When Patrick’s dad asks for three eggs, you can imagine what Patrick finds in the refrigerator, and who knew that maple syrup actually comes from trees?
Breakfast that morning taught Patrick a few lessons about where food comes from, and your favorite child will enjoy learning right along with him.
Diana Prichard lives on a working farm, and she has seen more about where food comes from than most of us want to think about. Here, though, she has written a fun story. Sure, young kids may never have seen a cow in their kitchen—Lord, I’d hope not—but the book saves them the harrowing experience of finding a cow there. (I’m a grown-up, and I’d be a bit disconcerted were there a cow in my kitchen, and the chickens in the fridge would certainly give me a fright)
Heather Devlin Knopf’s illustrations are funny as well. My favorite is of Patrick and his cat—both with mouths agape—staring at the cow, who stares back quite unimpressed.
Youngsters will love “The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen” for its story and pictures. The added bonus will be the extra understanding they’ll have the next time you make World Famous French Toast. (For crying out loud, though, don’t serve it with sausage!)
Highly Recommended for Younger Kids
October 16, 2013
[ARC provided courtesy of Edelweiss]
This is a cute story about how Patrick discovers the origins of the foods he eats on a regular basis. According to the the author, the book seeks to answer the question, "Where does your breakfast come from?" While he helps his father prepare "World Famous French Toast," Patrick encounters several farm animals in the most unlikely of places -- his kitchen.
The story itself is engaging and informative and provides an interesting way to think about where food comes from. I read this with a 5 year old and it was very easy to have a conversation around what's happening in the book with relation to their own experience with food.
The illustrations look computer generated, which is a departure from most picture books. I liked how they were done done -- they're not rudimentary, but they don't seem overly done, either. Overall, they're a nice compliment to the story line from what was included to the color palette. Again, it passed the 5 year old's test.
My main complaints stem from the formatting issues in the e-book version. It doesn't lend itself well to landscape viewing, so I had to adjust my Kindle to that. Additionally, depending on the font setting, the text may not align correctly to the pictures. It's an easy fix, but frustrating nonetheless. Also, there were some typos that looked as if they'd changed the intro of a sentence and didn't delete it. These are minor things that I expect to be fixed before I would purchase a book.
I would recommend this book if the e-book formatting concerns were addressed and the text proofread for mistakes that might have slipped through. I haven't seen the hard copy version, so these problems may not exist in the print version.
This is a cute story about how Patrick discovers the origins of the foods he eats on a regular basis. According to the the author, the book seeks to answer the question, "Where does your breakfast come from?" While he helps his father prepare "World Famous French Toast," Patrick encounters several farm animals in the most unlikely of places -- his kitchen.
The story itself is engaging and informative and provides an interesting way to think about where food comes from. I read this with a 5 year old and it was very easy to have a conversation around what's happening in the book with relation to their own experience with food.
The illustrations look computer generated, which is a departure from most picture books. I liked how they were done done -- they're not rudimentary, but they don't seem overly done, either. Overall, they're a nice compliment to the story line from what was included to the color palette. Again, it passed the 5 year old's test.
My main complaints stem from the formatting issues in the e-book version. It doesn't lend itself well to landscape viewing, so I had to adjust my Kindle to that. Additionally, depending on the font setting, the text may not align correctly to the pictures. It's an easy fix, but frustrating nonetheless. Also, there were some typos that looked as if they'd changed the intro of a sentence and didn't delete it. These are minor things that I expect to be fixed before I would purchase a book.
I would recommend this book if the e-book formatting concerns were addressed and the text proofread for mistakes that might have slipped through. I haven't seen the hard copy version, so these problems may not exist in the print version.
October 1, 2013
Patrick slowly gets out of bed, heads down to the kitchen ready for another boring breakfast. What he encounters is not boring at all. He comes face to face with a big old cow standing there looking him right in the eye. Stunned by the visitor, Patrick turns and watches as his dad enters into the kitchen, evaluates the scene, and is unruffled by it all. He asks Patrick if he would like some of his "World Famous French Toast" for breakfast and receives a hearty yes. Patrick helps his dad out by getting milk fresh, and straight from the cow. He finds eggs to add to the batter from chickens who are perched in his fridge, (yep they are in there) and to top it all off - he gathers yummy, sticky syrup. It miraculously appears dripping out of spigots that are tapped into maple trees. The trees magically appear right before him in his kitchen. To his delight as he sits down and tucks in to consume this feast the cow suddenly vanishes, the chickens fade away slowly, and the sugar maple trees atomize right into thin air.
The illustrations are wonderful. They are happy, expressive and childlike. I love the soft and simple colour pallet used. The next morning Patrick hops out of bed and tears down to the kitchen to see what is on the menu for today. He gets a huge surprise which you will have to find out for yourself. A fun read aloud I know you will enjoy reading.
The illustrations are wonderful. They are happy, expressive and childlike. I love the soft and simple colour pallet used. The next morning Patrick hops out of bed and tears down to the kitchen to see what is on the menu for today. He gets a huge surprise which you will have to find out for yourself. A fun read aloud I know you will enjoy reading.
September 19, 2013
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Honestly, I enjoyed this book. It was cute, short, and presented a clear message.
The story is nice, it’s short and simple but presents a very clear message – eat natural foods. This book does a nice job of showing kids where there food comes from and what makes certain foods (does it come from the chicken, cow, or tree). Everything is presented in a way to make the reader understand where the food they eat comes from, without being too life-scarring for small children (i.e. not really talking about where meat comes from until the very last page).
The illustrations weren’t that great. They were cute but seemed a little bit rough around the edges. I would have liked to have seen smoother lines and prettier pictures, but the illustrations in the book still manage to convey the point.
Overall, the story was short but presented a strong message, although the illustrations were a little rough. I would definitely read this book to a child especially if they were curious about where there food came from.
I received this book for review purposes via NetGalley.
Honestly, I enjoyed this book. It was cute, short, and presented a clear message.
The story is nice, it’s short and simple but presents a very clear message – eat natural foods. This book does a nice job of showing kids where there food comes from and what makes certain foods (does it come from the chicken, cow, or tree). Everything is presented in a way to make the reader understand where the food they eat comes from, without being too life-scarring for small children (i.e. not really talking about where meat comes from until the very last page).
The illustrations weren’t that great. They were cute but seemed a little bit rough around the edges. I would have liked to have seen smoother lines and prettier pictures, but the illustrations in the book still manage to convey the point.
Overall, the story was short but presented a strong message, although the illustrations were a little rough. I would definitely read this book to a child especially if they were curious about where there food came from.
I received this book for review purposes via NetGalley.
January 16, 2016
This spectacular book, "The Cow in Patrick O’Shanahan’s Kitchen" by Diane Prichard is perfect for kids of all ages. Her intent was to show children where their food actually comes from (before it gets to the supermarket). She does an excellent job of it while keeping the story silly and exciting.
Patrick comes downstairs in the morning and finds a cow standing in the kitchen!! When his dad comes to make his infamous French toast, he doesn't see it. Hee asks Patrick for specific ingredients. Eggs were in the refrigerator, under chickens, etc. This is a wonderful, fun book to read with your children.
Of course, I love pictures with my books. Thanks to Heather Devlin Knoph, her illustrations bring the book to life. She shows the different emotions of Patrick, his kitty, and all the different animals in an animated way where you could imagine what he is going through! What a great book, indeed!
Thank you to Diane Prichard and Edelweiss for giving me a free copy of this book to read and give my honest review.
Patrick comes downstairs in the morning and finds a cow standing in the kitchen!! When his dad comes to make his infamous French toast, he doesn't see it. Hee asks Patrick for specific ingredients. Eggs were in the refrigerator, under chickens, etc. This is a wonderful, fun book to read with your children.
Of course, I love pictures with my books. Thanks to Heather Devlin Knoph, her illustrations bring the book to life. She shows the different emotions of Patrick, his kitty, and all the different animals in an animated way where you could imagine what he is going through! What a great book, indeed!
Thank you to Diane Prichard and Edelweiss for giving me a free copy of this book to read and give my honest review.
January 7, 2014
This is a cute book that illustrates where food comes from and sure to endear kids to good food. They might even want a farm of their own after going through the pages of this book.
A surprise awaits Patrick in his kitchen as he goes down to eat his breakfast. As he and his cat help his dad prepare breakfast, he learns the fun-way where the ingredients for his breakfast come from - be it milk, eggs, or syrup.
Diana brings her farm to life in this book with her delightful story accompanied by equally delightful illustrations by Heather Knopf.
This book will be a good addition to your shelves.
A surprise awaits Patrick in his kitchen as he goes down to eat his breakfast. As he and his cat help his dad prepare breakfast, he learns the fun-way where the ingredients for his breakfast come from - be it milk, eggs, or syrup.
Diana brings her farm to life in this book with her delightful story accompanied by equally delightful illustrations by Heather Knopf.
This book will be a good addition to your shelves.
October 1, 2013
Funny & Educational!
What a fun book to help describe farms and where we get our food. My audience for this book was two little wiggly boys ages 3 and 5 – they sat still through the entire book. We laughed and we talked. We learned and we listened! What more can you ask for in a childrens book. The artwork was whimsical and the boys giggled about the silly pictures. A definite addition to our Montessori library! Enjoy! NetGalley and Smith Publicity -- Little Pickle Press provided an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a fun book to help describe farms and where we get our food. My audience for this book was two little wiggly boys ages 3 and 5 – they sat still through the entire book. We laughed and we talked. We learned and we listened! What more can you ask for in a childrens book. The artwork was whimsical and the boys giggled about the silly pictures. A definite addition to our Montessori library! Enjoy! NetGalley and Smith Publicity -- Little Pickle Press provided an advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
October 3, 2013
Hahaha... This was such a funny book. It was charming. It was gross. It was delightful. I enjoyed the simple storyline and the educational twist. I think what cracked me up most were the expressions on the cat's face. I was excited to face day two with Patrick and his dad...and of course, the cat. Bring it on! Kids will adore this book.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The words I have expressed are my own.
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The words I have expressed are my own.
October 26, 2013
I received this book for free from Netgalley.
For some reason, I went into this book thinking it was going to be about the Great Chicago Fire.
Nope. Definitely wrong about that.
Turns out, it's the story of a boy and where food comes from. But, unlike so many books that have a message like that, the book is fun. The animals visiting Patrick are just breakfast guests who happen to provide the ingredients he needs for breakfast. This would be a great book for kids learning about a farm or food. I liked it. And, the pictures were cute too!
For some reason, I went into this book thinking it was going to be about the Great Chicago Fire.
Nope. Definitely wrong about that.
Turns out, it's the story of a boy and where food comes from. But, unlike so many books that have a message like that, the book is fun. The animals visiting Patrick are just breakfast guests who happen to provide the ingredients he needs for breakfast. This would be a great book for kids learning about a farm or food. I liked it. And, the pictures were cute too!
May 3, 2014
I read The Cow in Patrick O'Shanahan's Kitchen for honest review from Kite Readers.
The book was written by Diana Prichard and illustrated by Heather Devlin Knopf. The book is a quick read. Patrick wakes up for breakfast and discovers a cow in the kitchen. His father seems oblivious to the situation. Patrick learns about where his food comes from. The other day, my sister was cooking canned mackerel croquet. One of the kids wondered how the fish got in the can. I told him, the fisherman caught the fish, sent it to the canning plant, viola canned food. The book is a good read.
The book was written by Diana Prichard and illustrated by Heather Devlin Knopf. The book is a quick read. Patrick wakes up for breakfast and discovers a cow in the kitchen. His father seems oblivious to the situation. Patrick learns about where his food comes from. The other day, my sister was cooking canned mackerel croquet. One of the kids wondered how the fish got in the can. I told him, the fisherman caught the fish, sent it to the canning plant, viola canned food. The book is a good read.
August 11, 2014
This was a surprising read for me. I saw it and immediately thought, "Oh! Irish name gotta read it."
But the real surprise is that this book talks all about where the food comes from through Patrick's story. His dad is unphased by the appearance of farm animals in the kitchen one morning so Patrick milks the cow and eventually finds chickens to lay eggs in his fridge and many other breakfast additions including tapping a maple tree for syrup. Genius!
A great primer on where food comes from.
But the real surprise is that this book talks all about where the food comes from through Patrick's story. His dad is unphased by the appearance of farm animals in the kitchen one morning so Patrick milks the cow and eventually finds chickens to lay eggs in his fridge and many other breakfast additions including tapping a maple tree for syrup. Genius!
A great primer on where food comes from.
April 28, 2015
This is a fun book that shows kids where there food comes from - milk comes from the cow, eggs come from chickens. I don't know how well it would work to keep 3 chickens in the refrigerator though.
One thing I especially liked is that it showed a *father* cooking breakfast with and for his *son*. Mother was neither mentioned nor present. It is illustrative that men also parent their children, can provide meals, and cooking is not just for girls and women.
One thing I especially liked is that it showed a *father* cooking breakfast with and for his *son*. Mother was neither mentioned nor present. It is illustrative that men also parent their children, can provide meals, and cooking is not just for girls and women.
October 27, 2013
Patrick O'Shanahan walks in to breakfast one morning and is surprised to find a cow standing there. When Patrick's father arrives and decides to make French toast without noticing the cow, Patrick decides to help his dad by getting the best in farm fresh products that have appeared in his kitchen in the form of farm animals.
October 24, 2013
I was a bit confused at first. And maybe as confused as Patrick when he saw those animals in his family's kitchen. Especially when his father acted as if nothing surprisingly weird happened.
But then I started enjoyed it when Patrick saw those chicken inside the refrigerator. :D
It's certainly a great book for my nephews and nieces. Something they'd enjoy.
And I loved the closing. Oink!
But then I started enjoyed it when Patrick saw those chicken inside the refrigerator. :D
It's certainly a great book for my nephews and nieces. Something they'd enjoy.
And I loved the closing. Oink!
August 13, 2016
So that's where the food comes from! Very cute story that children will love, with plenty of opportunities to spark further conversation. The ending was hilarious! Now I want french toast AND bacon. Breakfast for dinner? Yes, please!
December 12, 2015
I enjoyed the story concept in presenting the origin of the food that makes up your meal. I wish the story had a better cadance when reading out loud, for I would like to use it for story time. Probably a better one on one book with a parent.
February 24, 2016
I read this book because on Epic I could have the feature of the book being read to me. I chose that options. This book was a little different. With a little imagination it would be a great book, but I feel like there was really no meaning to the book at all. It was just for fun and creativity.
December 4, 2013
THE COW IN PATRICK O'SHANAHAN'S KITCHEN is totally adorable. Love the pictures, love the length, love the message behind it. Chickens in the fridge are my favorite part.
January 17, 2014
Adorable- a great read for kids. Fun way to give them an idea about where their food comes from. Not too serious, cute illustrations.
April 18, 2014
A fun where-does-food-come-from story that would work for storytime.
May 28, 2014
cute story, illustrations are weird. Full review to come
April 15, 2015
A great story with a hidden lesson about where our food comes from.
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