Ice Cream

HarperCollins (April 1, 2002)
Reading age : 4 - 8 years

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I had trouble drawing cows when I was a child, even though I lived on a farm and was surrounded by them. I tore up a lot of drawings. Now I like drawing cows — they’re funny-looking, bony and expressive. Writing this book may have been an excuse for me to draw cows, and to drive to Point Reyes and explore its beautiful dairies. I also went to the Clover Stornetta Creamery in Petaluma to see milk separated from cream, and Dreyer’s ice cream factory in Hayward to see ice cream production itself. It was so fun following the milk trail.

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