A Cow's Alfalfa-bet by Woody Jackson. A tour of farm life through the eyes of a cow. (Kids could write their own alphabet books - their lives A to Z.)

A Harvest of Color - Growing A Vegetable Garden by Melanie Eclare. Photographs and growing tips from kids.

A is for Appalachia! - The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage by Linda Pack. About Appalachia, the people, the geographic region, and the culture.

Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad and 38 Other Wild Recipes by Jean Craighead George.

Apples by Gail Gibbons. Quality information on apples.

Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes by Rosaling Creasy. An introduction to different vegetables including recipes, growing tips, etc.

Dirt by Steve "The Dirtmeister" Tomecek. A national Geographic book about soil with illustrations.

Eating the Alphabet - Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert. An introduction to vegetables and fruits with a helpful glossary. (Try pairing it with a video by Ehlert.)

Eyewitness Explorers - Rocks and Minerals by Steve Parker.

From Seed to Plant and The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons.

The Garden That We Grew by Joan Holub. A beginning reader's guide to the growing process.

Global Gourmet by Kathleen Bart. A collection of menus from 12 regions of the world, 60 traditional recipes, and entertaining sidebars about ingredients.

The Honeymakers by Gail Gibbons. Details the honeymaking process. (Invite a beekeeper to your classroom for a discussion.)

How Do You Raise a Raisin? by Pam Munoz Ryan. A funny and informative look at a healthy treat.

In the Garden (First Discovery Look and Learn book). An introduction to natural science with foldout pages to "look and learn" about flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

Little Green Fingers - A Kid's Guide to Growing Things by Clare Chandler. Hands on activities and things to try.

The Living Earth by Eleonore Schmid.

The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Joanna Cole.

Market! by Ted Lewin - From the chill highlands of the Andes to the steamy jungles of central Africa, people come to market. This book looks at a diversity of markets.

Oh Say Can You Seed - All About Flowering Plants by Bonnie Worth. This Dr. Seuss-like text is filled with information.

Peterson's First Guides. Use this to teach kids how to use a guide, and study insects, wildflowers, birds, etc.

Pumpkin Circle - The Story of a Garden by George Levenson. An introduction to the growth cycle coupled with  photos and rhythmic text. Winner of numerous awards.

Soil by Christin Ditchfield. Diverse information about soil.

Thinking About Ants by Barbara Brenner - Information on ants, presented from an ant's point of view.

Trees, Leaves and Bark by Diane L. Burns. A fact-filled, take-along guide for tree identification.

Unraveling Fibers by Patricia Keeler and Francis McCall, Jr.

Usborne First Skills Starting Gardening by Sue Johnson and Cheryl Evans. A practical guide for young gardening enthusiasts.

Your First Garden Book by Marc Brown.