Hey, Hey, Hay!
Hey, Hey, Hay! by Christy Mihaly is an illustrated book published by Holiday House on August 14, 2018. This 32-page work invites readers to explore the process of haymaking through the eyes of a girl and her mother, who reflect on the labor that goes into creating the bales used to feed their horses during winter. The engaging rhyming text is complemented by vibrant full-page illustrations, capturing the essence of summer farming activities.
Readers will discover the steps involved in hay production, from cutting and drying to baling, all while enjoying a celebration of family and agriculture. The book also features a glossary of haymaking terms and includes a recipe for switchel, a traditional farm drink. With its focus on farm and ranch life, this edition serves as an informative resource for young readers interested in how things work and are made, making it a valuable addition to any juvenile nonfiction collection.
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Every bale of hay has a little bit of summer sun stored in the heart of it— learn from a mother-daughter team how hay is made!
Feeding her horses one cold and wintry day, a girl thinks about all the hard work that went into the fresh-smelling bales she’s using. The rhyming text and brilliant full-page paintings follow the girl and her mother through the summer as they cut, spread, dry and bale in the fields.
Mower blades slice through the grass./A new row falls with every pass./Next we spread the grass to dry./The tedder makes those grasses fly!
This celebration of summer, farming, and family, illustrated by Pura Belpré honor artist Joe Cepeda, includes a glossary of haymaking words, and a recipe for making your own switchel— a traditional farm drink, to cool you down in the summer heat.
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
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