Grady's in the Silo

By Yolanda Powell and Una Belle Townsend

Book Overview

WINNER, 2004 OKLAHOMA BOOK AWARD FOR JUVENILE LITERATURE
2004 IRA/CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICES SELECTION
ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM SELECTION
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"Even today, the appeal of a community (a global community, even) joining together to find a way to help 'this old cow' makes a terrific tale."
--Daily Oklahoman

"Artley's good-humored, vividly colored cartoon art, featuring comically hyperbolic expressions on the faces of characters--human and bovine alike--provide the entertainment."
--Publishers Weekly

Grady is a 1,200-pound Hereford cow that gets herself mysteriously stuck in a silo. No one can figure out how to free her until a heroic reporter from Denver solves the problem. Grady's in the Silo is a charming story about patience and perseverance. Based on a true story, this tale humorously translates a part of Oklahoma folklore in a way that is equally appealing to both parents and children. Grady's story, which began in a small Oklahoma town named Yukon, reached around the world in 1949. Now, more than fifty years later, Una Belle Townsend brings it to life on the page.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589800982
• ISBN13: 9781589800984
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

great book!

This is the story about how my grandfather Ralph Partridge rescued Grady! Good job!

Bovine Bliss

Children love hearing outlandish tales of animals especially if they are true! My daughter thinks Grady is great and so we have given this book to several of her friends and it has become their favorite story at the moment too. The illustrations are so cute and the way the tale is written will keep anyone interested. Definite winner!

Bob Artley's playful color illustrations add a special touch

Grady's In The Silo is a colorful story by Una Belle Townsend about a 1,200-pound cow named Grady who becomes stuck inside a large, gray silo. How is she to get out? A variety of people put their heads together but their best efforts seem ineffective, until a reporter from Denver saves the day with sharp thinking and extra grease. Bob Artley's playful color illustrations add a special touch to this delightful and entertaining picture book for children.

Hooray! Someone finally wrote the book

What a wonderful book! Illustrations are colorful and real. My sisters, brother and I grew up in Yukon, OK, hearing this true story first hand. I was 7 years old and remember when it hapened. We have passed this story along to our children and grandchildren and are delighted that a book has finally been published. A delight to read, no matter if you are 3 or 83.

Wonderfully written and illustrated

This children's book is wonderfully written. Ms. Townsend has captured the essence of old farm life in this book about Grady the cow who becomes stuck in the silo. The escapades of those trying to rescue her and the illustrations that go with it are guaranteed to capture the heart of all children.