Primary
Books
Baldwin,
Robert F. This
is the Sea that Feed Us.
Dawn Publications, 1998.
This book links the fish dinner enjoyed by a thankful
family with the entire marine food web.
Bunting,
Eve. Sunflower
House. Harcourt
Brace Company, 1996. A
young boy creates a summer playhouse by planting sunflowers and
saves the seeds to make another house the next year.
Cole
Henry. Jack’s
Garden. William
Morrow & Company, 1995.
Shows what happens in Jack’s garden after he plants
seeds.
Ehlert,
Lois. Eating
the Alphabet: Fruit
and Vegetables from A to Z.
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989.
An alphabetical tour of the world of fruit and vegetables
from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.
Ericsson,
Jennifer A. No
Milk. Mulberry
Books, 1998. When a
city boy can’t coax milk out of a dairy cow, he resorts to
desperate measures like kissing her nose, doing magic tricks and
even bribery. They
finally come to a dramatic compromise.
Gershator,
David and Phillis Gershator.
Bread is for Eating.
Henry Holt, 1995. Mamita
Explains how bread is produced from seed flower in a poem/song
in English and Spanish.
Gibbons,
Gail. Pigs.
Holiday Press, 1999.
This book outlines the characteristics, habits, and uses
of pigs.
Gibbons,
Gail. The
Milk Makers. Macmillan
Publishing Company, 1987. Text
and pictures explain how cows produce milk and how it is
processed before being delivered to stores.
Gibbons,
Gail. The
Pumpkin Book. Scholastic
Inc., 1999. The
life cycle of the pumpkin is clearly depicted in this picture
book. How pumpkins
are used at Thanksgiving and Halloween is also discussed.
Glaser,
Linda. Compost!
Millbrook Press, 1996.
Explains what composting is, what is does, and how to go
about using it.
Herd,
Meg. Learn
and Play in the Garden: Games,
Crafts, and Activities for Children.
Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 1995.
Hands-on activities for parents, children, and teachers
to do together.
Jackson,
Woody. Counting
Cows. Harcourt
Brace & Co., 1995. A
whimsical counting book features cows and cow terminology.
Johnson,
Sylvia A. Inside
an Egg. Lerner
Publications Company, 1982.
This book, full of colorful photographs, clearly
illustrates and explains the development of a chicken egg from
the time it is formed in the body of a hen until the moment that
the chick begins to peck it’s way out of the shell.
Kalman,
Bobbie. Hooray
for Orchards. Crabtree
Publishing Company, 1998. Through
photographs and technical text, this book describes the working
orchards, the care they need, and the products they produce.
Kalman,
Bobbie. Hooray
for Sheep Farming.
Crabtree Publishing Company, 1998.
Introduces the raising of sheep for wool; covers aspects
like shearing, lambs, sheep dogs, wool processing, farm
maintenance, and the proper care of sheep.
Lesser,
Carolyn. What
a Wonderful Day to be a Cow.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.
Every month of the year, the animals on the farm enjoy
their way of life. Describes
seasons of the year on a farm.
Lindbergh,
Reeve. Johnny
Appleseed. Little,
Brown & Company, 1990.
Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John
Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the
Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.
McMillan,
Bruce. Eating
Fractions. Scholastic
Press, 1991. Food
is cut up into halves, thirds, and fourths to illustrate how
parts make a whole.
Older,
Jules. Cow.
Charlesbridge, 1997.
A lighthearted, nonfiction book on cows, breeds, and milk
production.
Pallotta,
Jerry and Bob Thomson. The
Victory Garden Alphabet.
Charlesbridge, 1992.
Colored illustrations and descriptions from asparagus to
zucchetta.
Peterson,
Cris. Extra
Cheese, Please! Boyds
Mills Press, 1994. Text
and color photos show milk’s journey from cow to cheese to
pizza.
Peterson
Cris. Harvest
Year. Boyds
Mills Press, 1996. Full
color photos and clear, concise text take readers month-by-month
through a sampling of the wide diversity and volume of crops
grown throughout the United States.
Simon,
Seymour. Autumn
Across America. Hyperion,
1993. Text and color photos describe the signs of autumn around the
United States including the harvesting of crops, leaves changing
color, bird and insect migration, and changes in climate.
Tudor,
Tasha. Corgiville
Fair. Harper
Trophy, 1991. Chronicles
the events of the Corgiville Fair, especially the actions of
Edgar Tom Cat in his attempt to win the goat race.
Wolfman,
Judy. Life on
a Goat Farm. Carolrhoda
Books, Inc., 2002. Describes
the practices that occur on a goat farm and includes information
on breeds, care, milking, and more.
Intermediate
Books
Ada,
Alma Flor. Gathering
the Sun. Lothrop,
Lee and Shepard Books, 1977.
A book of poems in English and Spanish about migrant farm
laborers working the fields.
Baldwin,
Robert F. This
is the Sea that Feed Us.
Dawn Publications, 1998.
This book links the fish dinner enjoyed by a thankful
family with the entire marine food web.
Bial,
Raymond. Portrait
of a Farm Family. Houghton
Mifflin Company, 1995. Through
words and pictures, the daily life of a farm family describes
the chores, challenges, and joys of living on a farm.
Bjork,
Christina and Lena Anderson.
Linnea’s Windowsill Garden.
R & S Books, 1988.
The story of a young girl who successfully raises plants
indoors; includes how-to directions for the reader.
Corwin,
Judith Hoffman. Harvest
Festivals Around the World.
Silver Burdett Press, 1995.
A history of many crop-related festivals including crafts
activities and recipes.
Gates,
Doris. Blue
Willow. Econo-Clad
Books, 1999. Janey
travels with her father and stepmother to wherever her father
can find seasonal work. She
dreams of a home like the one on her Blue Willow plate which
belonged to her father.
Harbison,
Elizabeth M. Loaves of Fun.
Chicago Review Press, 1997.
More than 50 recipes and activities take children on a
multicultural journey throughout the ages and across the world
to discover the history and uses of bread.
Hardesty,
Constance. Grow
Your Own Pizza: Gardening
Plans and Recipes for Kids.
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000.
For gardeners and food connoisseurs of all ages, this fun
yet practical resource takes you step-by-step from dirt to the
dinner table.
Johnson,
Sylvia A. Inside an Egg. Lerner Publications Company, 1982. This book, full of colorful photographs, clearly illustrates
and explains the development of a chicken egg from the time it
is formed in the body of a hen until the moment that the chick
begins to peck its way out of the shell.
Kalman,
Bobbie. Hooray
for Dairy Farming.
Crabtree Publishing Company, 1998.
Learn about the many aspects of the dairy industry
through color photographs and simple text.
Keeler,
Patricia A. and
Francis X. McCall, Jr. Unraveling
Fibers. Atheneum,
1995. Text and photos show the raising and processing of natural
fibers from plants and animals.
Kneidel,
Sally. Slugs,
Bugs and Salamanders: Discovering
Bugs in Your Garden.
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000.
Emphasizes the role of insects and other animals in the
garden.
McMillan,
Bruce. Eating
Fractions. Scholastic
Press, 1991. Food
is cut into halves, thirds, and fourths to illustrate how parts
make a whole.
Overbeck,
Cynthia. How
Seeds Travel. Lerner
Publications Company, 1982.
This book presents a look at seeds on the move.
Colorful photographs trace the journeys made by seeds
from such varied plants as the maple tree, the dandelion, pussy
willow, and coconut palm.
Peterson,
Cris. Harvest
Year. Boyds
Mills Press, 1996. A
photographic essay about foods that are harvested year-round in
the United States.
Rushing,
Felder. New
Junior Garden Book.
Meredith Books, 1999.
This colorful and student-friendly book provides hundreds
of projects for kids to grow and make.
Projects are ranked from simple to more advanced.
Tuft,
Lynne. The
Grapes Grow Sweet.
Studio Eight River Press, 1996.
A captivating glimpse of growing up on a family vineyard
in wine country.
Wolfman,
Judy. Life on
a Goat Farm. Carolrhoda
Books, Inc., 2002. Describes
the practice that occur on a goat farm and includes information
on breeds, care, milking, and more.
Middle
School
Baron,
Robert C. The
Garden and Farm Books of Thomas Jefferson.
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000.
Reproductions of Jefferson’s garden and farm journals
along with selected correspondence on gardening and farming from
Jefferson to Washington, Adams, Madison, and others.
Gates,
Doris. Blue
Willow. Econo-Clad
Books, 1999. Janey
travels with her father and stepmother to wherever her father
can find seasonal work. She
dreams of a home like the one on her Blue Willow plate which
belonged to her deceased mother.
Harbison,
Elizabeth M. Loaves
of Fun. Chicago
Review Press, 1997. More
than 50 recipes and activities take children on a multicultural
journey throughout the ages and across the world to discover the
history and uses of bread.
Hardesty,
Constance. Grow
Your Own Pizza: Gardening Plans and Recipes for Kids.
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000.
For gardeners and food connoisseurs of all ages, this fun
yet practical resource takes you step-by-step from dirt to the
dinner table.
Hughes,
Meredith Sayles. Cool
as a Cucumber, Hot as a Pepper: Fruit Vegetables.
Lerner Publications Company, 1999.
Information with a bit of history about vegetables which
are scientifically fruits is shown using colorful photographs
and illustrations.
Maze,
Stephanie. I
Want to Be a Veterinarian.
Harcourt Brace & Co., 1997.
Photos and facts describe different kinds of vets, how
veterinary science began and where it is headed.
It also shows how to begin exploring the career.
National
Gardening Association. Dictionary
of Horticulture. Viking,
1994. A resource
book from A to Z explains and defines gardening terms.
Pukite,
John. A Field
Guide to Cows. Penguin
Books, 1996. Describes
the 52 breeds of cattle in a format that assists in their
identification.
Rushing,
Felder. New
Junior Garden Book.
Meredith Books, 1999.
This colorful and student-friendly book provides hundreds
of projects for kids to grow and make.
Projects are ranked from simple to more advanced.
Starcher,
Allison M. Good Bugs for Your Garden.
Alogonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1998.
Pocket-sized hardcover book is full of illustrations of
“good bugs.” Each
figure is surrounded by important facts including size, eating
habits, and life cycles.
High
School
Baron,
Robert C. The
Garden and Farm Books of Thomas Jefferson.
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000.
Reproductions of Jefferson’s garden and farm journals
along with selected correspondence on gardening and farming from
Jefferson to Washington, Adams, Madison, and others.
Carle,
David. Drowning
the Dream. Praeger
Publishers, 2000. This
book illustrates how imported water has transformed the Golden
State’s environment and quality of life.
Using first-hand voices of Californians to reveal the
resulting changes, Carle concludes that the new millennium may
be the time to stop drowning the California dream.
Gibson,
Eric. Sell
What You Sow. New
World Publishing, 1994. This
reference book provides growers with details on how to
successfully market produce.
Hershey,
David R. Plant
Biology Science Projects.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995.
A variety of science projects written in a format for
young adults.
Hughes,
Meredith Sayles. Cool
as a Cucumber, Hot as a Pepper: Fruit Vegetables.
Lerner Publications Company, 1999.
Information with a bit of history about vegetables which
are scientifically fruits is shown using colorful photographs
and illustrations.
Jones,
Idwal. The
Vineyard. U.C.
Press, 1999. Set in the Napa Valley at the turn of the century, this novel
evokes the characters’ love of the land and the rhythms of
life lived close to the earth and its seasons.
Luebbermann,
Mimi. Heirloom
Gardens. Chronicle
Books, 1997. Describes
practical tips for growing antique varieties of fruits,
vegetables, and flowers.
McClurg,
Sue. Water
and the Shaping of California.
Heyday Books, 2000.
This chronicle of California’s waters follows the
history of the precious resource from the Spanish settlement
period, through the Gold Rush, to the ban of hydraulic mining.
It also follows the rise of irrigated agriculture,
various conservation movements and the current grassroots growth
of today’s watershed conservation movement.
National
Gardening Association. Dictionary
of Horticulture. Viking,
1994. A resource
book from A to Z explains and defines gardening terms.
Pukite,
John. A Field
Guide to Cows. Penguin
Books, 1996. Describes
the 52 breeds of cattle in a format that assists in their
identification.
Starcher,
Allison M. Good Bugs for Your Garden.
Alogonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 1998.
Pocket-sized hardcover book is full of illustrations of
“good bugs.” Each
figure is surrounded by important facts including size, eating
habits, and life cycles.
Video’s
Every
Day is Earth Day on the Farm.
Excellent wildlife footage captures the farm habitat and
illustrates the delicate interaction of the farmer and nature.
25 minutes.
Farm
Machines at Work. Kurt
and his helper Nick take kids through the sights and sounds of
huge farm machines and watch them work.
Grades K – 3. 30
minutes.
Fred
Levine’s Farm Country Ahead.
From giant tractors to colossal combines, see all the
mighty machines used to make our food.
Grades K – 3. 45
minutes.
Let’s
Go to the Farm with Mac Parker.
Visit the Bessette family farm in winter, spring, summer,
and fall. Grades K
– 3. 60 minutes.
Plant
Life in Action, Plants & People: a Beneficial Relationship.
Viewers will develop an appreciation for plant life by
learning how plants provide us with oxygen, food, shelter,
clothing, and medicine that we need to survive. Grades 5 – 8. 23
minutes.
Summer
on the Farm 1. An
educational tour of a family farm from planting to harvest.
Grades K – 3. 30
minutes.
Summer
on the Farm 2: Animals.
Explore all of the animals on the Fesko Farm.
A special focus on the development of a calf to a milk
cow. Grades K – 3. 30
minutes.
CD-ROM’s
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