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Growing Minds is a program of Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporters, and build healthy communities through connections to local food.

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Kindergarten

An Edible Alphabet

Unique woodcut illustrations take you on an edible journey through the alphabet.

Backyard Detective Critters Up Close

An investigative look at seven backyard habitats to see how many critters you can find!

Birdsong

Learn the many calls of America’s birds in this visual journey across the country.

Butterfly Counting Book

Count by twos and learn the names of butterflies living across the world!

Cucumber Soup

Ten ants find that a cucumber has fallen and blocked the entrance to their home. The ants are strong, but the cucumber is too heavy for them to move alone. Find out what other garden critters come to the rescue! Do you see any of these insects in your garden? Don’t forget to try the recipe!
This book is available in both English and Spanish.

Good Enough to Eat

A detailed guide to food and nutrition, perfect for a young audience.

The Berry Book

From wild berries to cultivated berries, berries growing in the summer and berries growing in the winter, turn the pages to find out more about the berries we commonly eat.

The Carrot Seed

A little boy planted a carrot seed, but no one believes a carrot will actually grow. See what happens with a little persistence and steady gardening!

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear

In this book, the narrator follows a mouse’s every move as he picks a straw-berry and tries to keep it from the ominous Big Hungry Bear. After disguising the strawberry, hiding it, and putting it under lock and key, the narrator suggests the best way to make sure the bear doesn’t get it: “cut it in half, give me the other half, and eat it!” Told from an interesting point of view, the reader feels like part of the story.