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05/16/11, 11:28 AM
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I hate to quote myself, but Chalk Creek, I'm very serious about this because there's a real need out there for good children's books that focus on the positive reality of animal care. It's great exactly the way you have it scripted and written. Send it to a publisher along with the photos. I want a copy when it gets published.
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If you have any experience with publishers and things, I'm game for a partner. I have many more pictures of her and stories about some of her antics (she's really good at getting into things).
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05/16/11, 11:38 AM
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What a beautiful story and pictures. I am not a cattle person, but I can tell by those first pictures how sick she was. And I can see by the later pictures how healthy she is. The pictures you captured of Friday are adorable.
I will be showing them to my 5 year-old after school. I would agree it would make a lovely little book. I don't know anything about how to make one, but I encourage you!
Thank you for taking the time to post it here where we can all see it this morning. I love it!
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05/16/11, 11:48 AM
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What a great story - not many people would put the time and expense into saving a wormy little calf. But look at the faithful friend she's become, and now a good mother and a good milker. I agree that this should be a children't book!
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05/16/11, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Chalk Creek
If you have any experience with publishers and things, I'm game for a partner. I have many more pictures of her and stories about some of her antics (she's really good at getting into things).
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Oh lord, me neither. I'd love to be able to help, but it's completely out of my ballpark. In my ignorance you should just be able to mail it to Scholastic Books and get it published. Isn't there someone here on the forum that's an editor/publisher of some type? I'd love to have this as a published book for my 2 year old grandson who's a little man farmer in the making right now.
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05/16/11, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Chalk Creek
I have many more pictures of her and stories about some of her antics (she's really good at getting into things).
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Hey, you're talking an entire series of books here!! That's great! There should be some publisher out there somewhere that recognizes a good thing when they see it. And I'm not talking about the money profit, although that never hurts, right?
This would make a great addition to any child's library. I'm an old retired teacher and I recognize quality children's books when I see them and this is that.
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05/16/11, 01:14 PM
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What a lucky " Charity " case ! She turned out beautiful and I hope you have many happy moments with her over the years. Friday is so pretty too!
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05/16/11, 03:12 PM
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She's beautiful...and clearly happy in a loving environment.
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05/16/11, 03:28 PM
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I'm sure your dh is proud of the work you've done with Cherry and the outcome. If he's anything like my dh he probably bragged on you. You did a marvelous job and she, in turn, did a marvelous job giving you such a beautiful calf.
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05/16/11, 04:00 PM
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awwww..love the pics..love the story! 
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05/16/11, 04:09 PM
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You sure did turn her life around. She looks great, and the calf too. Glad the story has a happy ending!
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05/16/11, 06:21 PM
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good job...dont it make ya feel good to be able to nurse an animal back to health, especially when they look like the walking dead. just knowing that they finally feel good for a change.......i love it !!
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05/16/11, 10:17 PM
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Thanks for sharing. Great story and pics to boot..!!
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05/17/11, 02:17 AM
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Thanks again, everyone. She'll never be a show winner, but I don't care about that. She's sweet, gentle, and gave me two gallons of creamy milk yesterday.
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Maybe not a show winner, but definitely a winner! You did good by her. Thank you!
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05/17/11, 07:07 AM
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nice story! nice cow and little heifer!
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05/17/11, 09:01 AM
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Ouch! Pinch you.
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Thank you! What a wonderful thing to see. You can adopt me anytime, lol. Great work!!
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05/17/11, 09:26 AM
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What an awesome story! I love the pictures Bravo to you and Cherry!! I agree...would make an awesome children's book!
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