Cannot begin to tell you how much bovinity divinity was celebrated at Livestock: This Summer’s Picture Books of Livestock, Love & Udderstanding. Children’s books by David Elliott, Suzy Becker, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Lori Korcheck and Marshall Taylor were paraded through the Strolling of the Heifers parade and then feted at the Dairy Festival under the Livestock tent.
Each author had a hands-on activity for kids ranging from the Great Cow Count (how many cows in an old Barbie Volkswagon bus) to Punk Farm Cow (collage to create a punked out Holstein). Each book also had stage time from Bad Barnyard Jokes (open mike for yuckster youngsters) to Punk Farm on Stage (Jarrett Krosoczka reading with punk accompaniment).
We also had real life livestock (from drama queen pigs to newborn sheep) and more beautiful weather and thick clover between our toes to last the whole summer through.
Visit the Livestock site for more dairy-licious details. Look at Livestock Photos. Or see the Punk Farm YouTube Video!
