Sweet Potato Pie

It’s been a dry summer on the farm and money is tight. A family needs $75 quick, or the bank will take the farm away!  Luckily, Mama has a great recipe for sweet potato pie, and the Harvest Celebration is coming up the next day. Will they be able to make enough pies in time?

Sun Bread

On a snowy, winter day a baker helps to bring some warmth to the community by baking a sun bread. The book includes a recipe for the bread in the back.

Pumpkin Soup

Three friends make soup the same way every day. One morning, the Duck wants to change his job and stir the soup, but the others think he’ll do a terrible job. After a squabble, he leaves the cabin in a huff. The cat and the squirrel look for the duck high and low. When they

The Popcorn Book

People have been eating popcorn for thousands of years, and many cultures today still enjoy its delicious crunch. The Popcorn Book is a story of two boys making popcorn for the first time as well as a history of popcorn itself. Both instructional and fun, it explains how to make popcorn on the stove, and

Everybody Serves Soup

On a cold, snowy day nothing warms the soul quite like a big bowl of soup! In a diverse, urban neighborhood everyone shares a favorite soup from their cultural background. This book contains seven different soup recipes.

Everybody Cooks Rice

On a neighborhood search for her brother Anthony, Carrie finds a culturally different kind of rice behind each door. Included in this cultural adventure are exciting recipes for Mrs. D’s Black-eyed Peas and Rice, The Diazes’ Turmeric Rice with Pigeon Peas, and more!

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! Cucumber Soup is featured in these K-2 Growing Minds lesson plans: Cucumber Stacks and

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