Grady is a Hereford cow who gets herself mysteriously stuck in a silo. What follows is a wonderfully entertaining look into an unexpected situation that needs help from around the world to be solved.

 

This book was recognised by the Oklahoma Book Award.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Bob Artley (1917-2011) was the celebrated illustrator of more than ten books. His career began more than fifty years ago as an editorial cartoonist. He spent most of his time with the Des Moines Tribune and the Worthington (Minnesota) Daily Globe. In retirement, he devoted most of his time to children's books. He wrote and illustrated Once Upon a Farm, Memories of a Farm Kitchen, Christmas on the Farm, Living With Pigs, and Step Up!, also published by Pelican. Una Belle Townsend is an award-winning teacher and author. She has won a variety of writing and teaching awards, among them the Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year and Oklahoma Celebration of Reading best teacher's essay. Townsend received her bachelor's degree in elementary education from East Texas Baptist College (now known as East Texas Baptist University). She continued her education and earned a master's degree in elementary education from Stephen F. Austin State University. She lives in Yukon, Oklahoma, with her husband.