Who Grew My Soup?
A boy goes on a magical journey to the farms where his soup ingredients were grown.
Farming
The Very Best Pumpkin
Peter helps his grandparents grow their famous pumpkins on their farm. One pumpkin grows all alone and receives special attention from Peter. When a new girl moves in next door and is looking for the perfect pumpkin, will Peter decide to share his special pumpkin with her?
Up We Grow
A year in the life of a small, local farm. Illustrated with vibrant, colorful photographs, this book is a great introduction to the farm or companion to a farm field trip.
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.
Local Farms and Sustainable Foods
This book tells the story of a Maryland farm from February to August. Illustrated with beautiful photographs, it is a great introduction to local food for young students.
In the Garden with Dr. Carver
It’s an exciting day in a small Alabama town – Dr. George Washington Carver has arrived to show the community how to improve the soil and grow a variety of delicious crops! A great introduction to early “farm to school.”
Harvest Home
As the days grow shorter, harvest time approaches. Rhythmic rhymes and a repeating refrain describe the process of “bringing the harvest home.”
Henrietta and the Golden Egg
Can chickens swim or fly or lay golden eggs? Henrietta is tired of life in the cramped chicken coop and is ready for something more. Even though the older chickens laugh at her, she soon inspires them to reach a little bit higher themselves.
Homespun Sarah
In colonial Pennsylvania Sarah gets a new dress made from scratch! This rhythmic, rhyming story follows the planting of flax and carding of wool to the spinning of fiber and weaving of fabric, all the way to the eventual creation of a new dress for Sarah.
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