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Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Shares the story of a farmer hard at work. Readers will follow the farmer as he does his daily chores and cares for the animals. This story helps readers learn the words farmer, good, and the. Bright pictures provide visual cues to help the reader.
Author
Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In the late 1970s, grain prices had tanked, farm auction notices filled newspapers, and people had forgotten that food didn't grow in grocery stores. So, on February 5, 1979, thousands of tractors from all parts of the US flooded Washington, DC, in protest. Author Lindsay H. Metcalf, a journalist who grew up on a family farm, shares this rarely told story of grassroots perseverance and economic justice. In 1979, US farmers traveled to Washington,...
Author
Publisher
Feeding Minds Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"What's that you say? You're hungry? Right this very minute? Then you need a farmer. You have the stories of so many right here on your table! Award winners Lisl H. Detlefsen and Renee Kurilla's delicious celebration of food and farming is sure to inspire readers of all ages to learn more about where their food comes from - right this very minute!"-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Looks at front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, such as doctors, nurses, store workers, and delivery people who are all helping in everyday life. Additional features include informative captions, interesting factual sidebars, suggested activities, a phonetic glossary, resources for further research, information about the author, and an index."-- provided by publisher.
10) Farmers
Author
Series
Publisher
Cody Koala
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This title, Farmers, shows readers how farmers help their communities, using familiar examples of the food they provide. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"This vibrantly illustrated book for kids aged 6 to 10 traces a year in the real-life apiary of Sankofa Farms as a father (the author) teaches his young son, Akeem, the basics of beekeeping. Told from Akeem's perspective, Akeem Keeps Bees! begins with the arrival and installation of a package of bees and follows the sequence of beekeeping tasks throughout the year, as Akeem and his dad inspect the hive, find the queen, deal with a swarm, harvest honey,...
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