Potatoes, Potatoes

In a valley between two towns at war lives a woman, her two sons, and a potato farm. To protect them from the war she builds a wall around her home and garden. But one day, both boys decide that they would be happier with the soldiers.

One Green Apple

It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you don’t speak English. On her second day with her new class Farah takes a trip to the apple orchard where she discovers that many things in her new home are just like the things she left behind.

More Potatoes!

When her mom runs out of potatoes, Sue sets out to learn where the new potatoes will come from. The journey takes her to the grocery store, the warehouse that supplies the store, and the farm that supplies the warehouse.

Thanksgiving for Farmers lesson plans

Review activities that happen on the farm and animals that live there. Make the connection between farms and the food we eat each day, emphasizing the importance of community farms. Introduce letter writing, specifically thank you letters, and guide students in writing thank you letters to farmers in your county or region.

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