Hollyhock Days
Written for older children or adults, this book is filled with practical advice about garden, mixed with whimsical ideas of how to share gardening with young children. A great resource for teachers or parents starting a school garden.
Nonfiction
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.)
A Handful of Dirt
Soil is every-where, and everything comes from soil! A Handful of Dirt gives students an in-depth look at how soil is formed, what it’s made of, and why it is important to all life—from microorganisms to worms to rabbits. Learn about the different jobs of microscopic creatures in the soil and discover hidden activity that’s
Explore the Wild
This beautifully illustrated book includes descriptions of different ecosystems around the world and the plants and animals that can be found in each one.
An Edible Alphabet: 26 Reasons to Love the Farm
A book that follows the 26 letters of the alphabet to give young readers a glimpse into farm life.
Cows
A nonfiction book on cows chalked full of vocabulary and interesting facts on how they look, where they live, their different breeds, and more!
Cranberries: Fruit of the Bogs
An informative book that uses words and photographs to describe a year in the life of a cranberry bog.
Composting
Each page delves into a different aspect of composting, from the needs of the heap to the decomposers that dwell in compost. Don’t forget to look for fun facts scattered throughout this book and step by step instructions for creating compost in a bag!
Corn
An introduction to the history of corn production, its many beautiful varieties, and the life cycle of the plant. You are sure to captured by the colorful images of this book!
Carrots
An introduction to carrots for young readers, following them from seed to plant to harvest to store.