My Pet Cow Florica is a book about the author’s mother’s experience of being raised as an Orthodox Jewish girl on a small farm in pre-WWII Hungary, and her life changing affection for her beloved pet cow.

What readers are saying:
“A lovely sentimental tale of days gone by. This story is a memorial to the Jews of eastern Europe.”
- Betsy Quint-Feldman, NYS Reading Teacher

“Florica is a wonderful short story that takes place in Eastern Europe. Children will find that caring for a pet can be rewarding. The writer paints vivid pictures of farm life and the Jewish tradition.”
- Malik H. Bell, Special Education Teacher

“With sweet simplistic charm Ms. Zimler captures the last vestiges of human compassion before the dawn of Nazi brutality. Quite a contrast.”
- Helena Tarasaw, Guidance Counselor N.Y.C. Department of Education