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Grandma’s Garden
Kim goes to Grandma’s house to help her wake the garden. Together they transform a bare plot of land to a garden filled with possibility.
The Great Kapok Tree
A man in the Amazon rain forest sets out to chop down a giant Kapok tree. When he takes a nap in its shade, the creatures of the forest beg him to reconsider.
Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes
Everything we eat comes with a story. This book shares the stories, memories, and feelings that live within each yellow pear tomato that grows in a young girl’s garden. What stories grow within the food in your school garden?
I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato
Lola is a VERY picky eater, and she definitely will not ever eat a tomato. One night her brother Charlie has to make Lola dinner and comes up with creative ways to get her to eat all the things she thinks she doesn’t like.
The Vegetables We Eat
Did you know that broccoli is actually a flower bud? Explore other parts of plants and how we eat them. This book also explains how vegetables are grown and why they are healthy. Before reading, make a list of all the vegetables you can think of that are actually the fruit of the plant! (Hint: they all have seeds.)
The Pickle Patch Bathtub
One day, Donna tries to bathe in the farmhouse washtub and realizes that her legs are too long. She decides that she will grow pickling cucumbers to sell until she saves up enough money for a new bathtub. How many cucumbers will she have to grow and how long will it take for her to save enough money?
How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin
Mr. Tiffin’s class is on a mission to see how many seeds are in three different sized pumpkins. They pull out all the seeds and count by twos, fives and tens to see which pumpkin has the most, and are surprised by what they discover. This book is a fun way to introduce kids to
And the Good Brown Earth
Joe and Gram plant a garden together, but they each have their own special way of doing things. Together, this grandma and grandson pair complete tasks during each of the four seasons, and then wait as the good brown earth takes care of the rest. Children will relate to Joe’s creative way of gardening. They
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
Did you know that Cesar Chavez organized the first movement for farmers’ rights in America? This story details his efforts, from his childhood on a ranch in Arizona to his founding of the National Farm Workers Association. It is an inspiring tale of how hard work and nonviolent communication can be tools for achieving great