I have read both of your books ("Christmas in Dairyland" and "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam")and thoroughly enjoyed all stories! I think my favorite is one when you FINALLY got your horse, Dusty. What a wonderful writer you are, as I feel like I'm right there with you on all of your adventures! My mother-in-law loved books, also. Keep up good work! Looking forward to more books! Danielle (Indiana)

I'm in middle of reading "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam." I also enjoyed reading "Christmas in Dairyland" You know how to make reader feel like we are right there. When is your next book coming out? Carol (Nebraska)

Visit http://ruralroute2.com to find out how to order "Christmas in Dairyland" and "Give Me a Home Where Dairy Cows Roam."

More Books About Farms:

Books that are appropriate for younger readers (ages 4 to 8) include:

"Living on Farms" (Allan Fowler; 2000)

"Moonstruck: The Story of Cow Who Jumped Over Moon" (Gennifer Choldenko; 1997)

Another book that tells more about country lifestyle is "Country Style: Living Farm Life" (Doris Stensland; 2004)

Here are some other classic books of true stories that relate to country life and farm life:

"All Things Wise and Wonderful" (James Herriot; 1998)

"All Creatures Great and Small" (James Herriot; 1998)

"The Lord God Made Them All" (James Herriot; 1998)

"Every Living Thing" (James Herriot; 1993)

"James Herriot's Dog Stories" (James Herriot; 1990)

"James Herriot's Cat Stories" (James Herriot; 1994)

"Once Upon a Farm" (Lois Stark; 1992)

"Farmer Boy" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"On Banks of Plum Creek" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"By Shores of Silver Lake" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little House on Prairie" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little House in Big Woods" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"The Long Winter" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"Little Town on Prairie" (Laura Ingalls Wilder; 1953)

"The Land Remembers" (Ben Logan; 25th Anniversary edition; 1999)

"One Room Country School" (Jerry Apps; 1996)

"Barns of Wisconsin" (Jerry Apps; 2001)

"Humor from Country" (Jerry Apps; 2001)

"Rural Wisdom: Time-Honored Values of Midwest" (Jerry Apps; 1997)

"Every Farm Tells a Story" (Jerry Apps; March 2005)

Country Ways and Country Days: From Windvanes and Tractors to Auctions and Outhouses: Remembering Rural Life (Jerry Apps; July 2005)

"Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition" (Jerry Apps; April 1998)

"When Chores Were Done" (Jerry Apps; January 1999)

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