Ox-Cart Man
A lyrical journey through the seasons and passing years of one New England family. Every fall the ox-cart man loads up his cart and goes to the city to sell the variety of items that his farm produced all year.
Seasons
Mother Earth and Her Children
These quilted images follow Mother Earth and her children as they wake up flowers, paint beetles, an play together until winter comes again.
Linnea’s Almanac
A glimpse into Linnea’s garden diary, where she keeps track of the important things happening in her life, the birds and animals that she sees, and the activities she does in her garden. This book contains recipes, crafts, garden tips, and games from a simpler time.
The Lonely Scarecrow
The scarecrow longs to be friends with the animals who live in his field, but they are too afraid to come near him. One winter day he is disguised by a snowstorm and the animals decide he isn’t so scary after all.
Changing Leaves and Changing Seasons lesson plan
Teach students about changing seasons and the season of autumn. Students create a leaf spinner and record daily temperatures.
Downloads
- Changing Leaves and Changing Seasons lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Fall words (quick view as .pdf)
- Leaf pattern images (quick view as .pdf)
Seasons on a Farm lesson plan
Students will learn about seasonal weather patterns and their effects on local farms and gardens and use qualitative and quantitative measurements to describe weather.
Downloads
- Seasonal month chart (quick view as .pdf)
- Seasons on a Farm lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Vegetable Dreams
Erin has always longed for a vegetable garden, and sets out to grow one. Along the way she learns many lessons from her new garden friends that span generations.
The Year at Maple Hill Farm
On a farm, something is happening every minute. This book explores what happens each month, from cold winter days to fall harvests.
The Greatest Power
A boy emperor in China sets the children of the kingdom on a quest to discover the greatest power in the world. What’s discovered might not be what you think!
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