When Maggie May Went For a Walk

About the Book

This book is about a cow named Maggie who lives on a farm. However, Maggie always wondered what life was like beyond the Farm. One day Maggie finds the barn door open and she decides to take a walk. Maggie walks down the road that ran past the farm and saw new things. Maggie continues on her way and passes through a town. She continues her walk and ends back up at the farm. Maggie now realizes she is happy on the Farm. Maggie learns it is nice to explore and see new things, but sometimes it is nice to live on a Farm. This story reminds us that sometimes we are better off than we might realize.

About the Author

My name is Pamela Baker Chandler I grew up in Eastern Kentucky on a very rural Farm in Owsley County. I enjoyed living in the Country…I grew up poor but, I did not know it Until later in life…. I am from a family of 5 children…We all worked on the farm. All us children helped with Tobacco, Corn and large family gardens…we raised Our own pork and we had our own milk cows and chickens….Everything we ate we grew ….(I realize now how hard life was for my Mother). My family ancestors had a history of marring young and I did too. I got married at age 15. My husband Larry was 20. I done well in school but, thought I could never go to college, so I did not plan on it…College was never talked about at home. However, I did want my high school diploma…So I attend a drop out program, where I got to work some too…I worked at the local Elementary school and got my GED when I was 16 years old….I continue to work….it was hard…. I lived in my Grandparents old house on Buffalo Creek. When I got 18 years old I got my drivers license and I got hired at the school to work as an assistant to help child read……I later decided to try college….I surprised myself and done really well.. I obtained a associate degree in Human Services from Hazard community college. I had a Son at this time (Lance , he is my only child). I continued to work and went on to college…I decided I would like to work more with children…Maybe even teach. I obtained a bachelor degree from Morehead State University….I continued working…and continued to be interest in college…I went on to Campbellsville University and obtained a Masters degree and Teacher certification in Learning Behavior Disabilities. I have continues to work… I always liked to write.…..I have had a dream of being a Author…I am now an Education Manager with our local Head Start Program. My Husband Larry and I will be married 37 years this fall…I am now 52. I hope to Live my dream of being a successful Author .