Mud Soup
Rosa loves her grandmother’s mud soup but Josh is afraid to try it. Could it really be made of mud? The book includes a recipe for “mud” soup.
Grandparents
Yucky Worms
Told from the perspective of a young boy gardening with his grandmother, this book shares lots of interesting worm facts in the format of a fictional story.
Watermelon Wishes
Charlie and his grandfather spend their summer growing a patch of watermelons, and waiting for the perfect one to wish on.
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?
Sunflower Sal
Sal’s father is always telling her to “think big,” and that’s not hard for her to do, considering that she’s taller than all the other women in her family. Being big has its advantages, but Sal is sad that she’s not good at fine work, like quilting. One summer, she thinks big and makes a
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!
Buddy the Bear just got a special package from his grandfather – Five days of seed activities!
Passing the Music Down
A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia from Indiana to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired. A friendship is created, and over the years the boy learns not only about old time music, but also about regional traditions.
Oliver’s Vegetables
Oliver is visiting his grandfather and all he wants to eat is fried potatoes from the garden. But grandfather has an idea – Oliver needs to find the potatoes, and eat any vegetable that he finds first.