Ice Cream Cows and Mitten Sheep

Magic Castle Readers

by Jane Belk Moncure

David visits a farm and finds out what each of the animals does to make our lives better.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Library Binding

First published November 1, 1987

About the author

Jane Belk Moncure (born December 1926) is an American author of early childhood non-fiction, fiction and poetry. She has also written under the names Bruce Wannamaker and Jennie Davis.

Moncure has lived in Virginia and North Carolina. She worked in early childhood education for thirty-five years. She lives in Elon College, North Carolina.

Moncure is a creative and prolific author: there are millions of her books in circulation, and they are widely distributed in schools and libraries. Distribution has been primarily through The ChildsWorld, ChildrensPress and Scholastic. Her creations and works include My First Steps to Reading, My First Steps to Math, My First Steps to Science, Word Bird, The Soundbox Books, and The Magic Castle Series. Her works have been translated into British English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Malay. Belk Library, Elon University holds a collection of all published books by Moncure.

Jane Belk Moncure is a recipient of the C.S. Lewis Award and over the past 20 years, her works were recognized by numerous Awards. Most recently, in 2008, Jane received the Scholastic Teacher's Choice Award for her outstanding contribution to the My First Steps to Learning Program. --from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Peter Gavin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did not stick the landing

[Aarvik · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got this book in one of the little free library which is a very common space to find books for people here in the USA. Aarvik liked to see the animals and see what they produce.

[Laurence-Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lu la VF

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Magic Castle Reading books are a little outdated, but since I loved them as a child, I had to reread it. In Ice-Cream Cows and Mitten Sheep, David opens a Word Window (love this) to find out about what happens on a farm and how different things made on the farm can benefit him. He learns that cows help make milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt. And he learns that sheep help make wool, mittens, and sweaters.

I love the inside back cover where it kind of sums up the information in the book. It shows a few simple illustrations and a question to prompt children's discussion of the book. The writing, illustrations, and format of text could use a little revising, but this book is still a great learning tool. However, I would assume there are more recent versions of books like this, so I wouldn't recommend this particular book.

[Colette · Rating 3 out of 5]

Word Windows is a great concept for beginning readers, and it is carried through the book. Step into a reading adventure and when you are finished, close the book. I really like this concept. Great farm to store book, simple enough for PreK-1st grade reading.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

great system of books to help teach children to read, each book shows one or more lessons on words, repetition or sound editions. this system has great colorful books with very simple books