Let's Pop, Pop, Popcorn!

by Cynthia Schumerth (Author), Mary Reaves Uhles (Illustrator)

Beginning with the planting of seeds, the cycle moves through the caretaking of the plant (watering and weeding), all the way to its harvest. Finally, it's time to shuck, then pop the kernels, and enjoy the finished product!

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My Grandpa, My Tree, and Me

by Roxanne Troup (Author), Kendra Binney (Illustrator)

Of all the trees in Grandpa's orchard, one tree is his favorite--a pecan tree, planted for his granddaughter on the day she was born. As the seasons change, the leaves unfurl and fall again while Grandpa tenderly cares for each  tree in his orchard. Sometimes they need pruning, sometimes they need feeding. They all need harvesting, and the granddaughter loves watching the tractor hug the trees' trunks and shake until leaves and twigs and pecans rain down. But not the child's tree--her tree is special. It is not a part of the orchard. It's for just the two of them and all the ways their relationship grows as they care for this special tree: tending its roots, harvesting its pecan treasures, and creating something delicious together.

American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture's Book of the Year- 2024

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by Janet Nolan (Author), Julia Patton (Illustrator)

From peanut, grape, and wheat seeds to sandwich, PB & J Hooray! is all about how peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are made. The story begins with the kitchen and works backward to the shopping, delivery, production, harvesting, farming, and planting processes! In fun, rhythmic language, readers discover how peanuts become peanut butter, grapes are made into jelly, and wheat turns into bread.

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by Lisl H. Detlefsen (Author), Emma D. Dryden (Editor), Renee Kurilla (Illustrator)

Throughout the story, families in their busy kitchens or at the table wonder where the delicious foods they’re about to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert come from – followed by colorful, detailed spreads showing the operations and people involved in farming those foods. More than a dozen different types of farms are featured throughout, and many more examples of agriculture in action.

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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?: The Story of Food (Exploring the Everyday)
by Chris Butterworth (Author), Lucia Gaggiotti (Illustrator)

One of the best parts of a young child’s day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Health tips and a peek at basic food groups complete the menu.

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Farm Boots

by Lisl H. Detlefsen (Author), Renee Kurilla (Illustrator)

Grab your boots it's time to explore life on a farm! In joyful verse follow a diverse cast of families as they work together to care for crops and animals on their farms through spring, summer, fall and winter.

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Logan's Greenhouse (Where In the Garden?)

by JaNay Brown-Wood (Author), Samara Hardy (Illustrator)

Logan is organizing a pet playdate at his greenhouse for all of his friends, and his treats won’t be the same without his carrots. He’s searched and searched, but his greenhouse is filled with plenty of plants and Logan needs our help to identify them. What do we know about carrots? They’re long, orange, and have bushy leaves at the top—and, wait a moment, is that a carrot? No, that’s a turnip. Where, oh, where could those carrots be? Can you help Logan find them in time for his playdate?

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I LOVE Strawberries!

by Shannon Anderson (Author), Emma D. Dryden (Editor), Jaclyn Sinquett (Illustrator)

Through Jolie’s comical scrapbook-style journal entries, young readers will learn how she convinces the “old people” (aka her parents) to let her grow her own strawberries. Growing strawberries is a lot of work and responsibility, but Jolie is ready with the help of her faithful rabbit Munchy! Together they find out just how delicious, rewarding, and sometimes complicated it can be to grow your own food.

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Potatoes for Pirate Pearl

by Jennifer Concepcion (Author), Chloe Burgett (Illustrator)

Pirate Pearl and her parrot Petunia are HUNGRY, and after they make the hardtack biscuits walk the plank, they go in search of a perfect provision for their next sea voyage. Where do they end up? On Farmer Fay's potato farm! Farmer Fay shows Pirate Pearl how potatoes grow on the farm and how potatoes can be cooked into many different delicious potato recipes. Pirate Pearl and Petunia not only gain an understanding of farming but also a new friendship with Farmer Fay! Back matter is packed with potato facts, information on growing your own potatoes, and recipes.

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John Deere, That's Who!

by Tracy Nelson Maurer (Author), Tim Zeltner (Illustrator)

Back in the 1830s, who was a young blacksmith from Vermont, about to make his mark on American history? John Deere, that’s who! Who moved to Illinois, where farmers were struggling to plow through the thick, rich soil they called gumbo? Who tinkered and tweaked and tested until he invented a steel plow that sliced into the prairie easy as you please? Long before the first tractor, who changed farming forever? John Deere, that’s who!

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Uncle John's City Garden

by Bernette Ford (Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator)

Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It’s the magic of nature in the heart of the city!

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Tales of the Dairy Godmother: Chuck's Ice Cream Wish

by Viola Butler (Author), Emma D. Dryden (Editor), Ward Jenkins (Illustrator)

In this fairy tale twist, Chuck gets his wish granted – poof! – by his Dairy Godmother. She transports Chuck onto his very own dairy farm – because what better way to have all the ice cream you could ever eat? With humor and heart, Chuck learns how farmers care for cows, what cows eat, and what happens to all that milk. Through his journey, Chuck gains an even deeper love and appreciation for his favorite food.

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