Carrots
An introduction to carrots for young readers, following them from seed to plant to harvest to store.
K-2
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 Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County
This fast-moving, quick-talking ‘Chicken-Chasing Queen,’ a high-spirited little girl on her grandma’s farm, comes to understand and respect Miss Hen when she discovers this prize chicken’s well-guarded secret!
Carlos and the Squash Plant
Carlos’s mother warns Carlos to take a bath each evening after a long day of gardening. See what happens day after day as Carlos refuses to was the dirt from his body, specifically from inside his ears. Printed in both English and Spanish, this story offers an inside look to Hispanic heritage.
Clarabelle: Making Milk and So Much More
A glimpse into a modern dairy farm, and a day in the life of Clarabelle, a dairy cow.
Bluebird Summer
Mags and Cody replant their grandmother’s garden after she passes away, and hope that the bluebirds return along with the flowers.
The Boy Who Grew Flowers
A boy from an unusual family has a unique gift: when the moon is full he sprouts flowers out the top of his head!
Cabbages and Kings
It’s the first day of spring and Albert, a young asparagus, notices his new neighbor…a cabbage named Herman. At first Albert and Herman are nervous because of their differences, but as time goes on they become friends and realize that they have more in common than they originally thought.
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.