Fowler, Allan. Living on Farms, ISBN: 0-516-21564-7. This short, early-reader book gives a brief overview of farms and farming. It is a bit simplistic but as an early-reader book one cannot expect too much. For the most part, it depicts images and texts of modern farms after the introduction.
Gibbons, Gail. Farming, ISBN: 0-8234-0682-2. Each season in this book brings to life a new chore or activity on the farm. This book about farming intends to portray not just one particular farm but a universal one. This book shows how real-life activities and chores on a farm can produce crops and food, indoors or outdoors despite the forces of nature that may impact the farm. This book is traditional in concept but excellent in some depictions!
Gillis, Jennifer Blizen. Farm Life. Compass Point Books, 2004. This book describes the basics of farm life, which includes daily chores, hard work, and discipline.
Gillis, Jennifer Blizen. Farms Long Ago. Compass Point Books, 2004. Through realistic drawings, photographs, and simple text, learn how farm life was in the 1800s and 1900s.
Haugen, Brenda. Unusual Farms, ISBN: 0-7565-0668-9. This delightful book examines farm production that many do not connect as a type of farming. It provides high quality photos and brief explanations for ostrich, bison, llama, fish, silk, trees, and bamboo farms. Unfortunately, it takes one step too far and includes wind farms. While wind turbines may be an increasingly visible component in the rural landscape they really are not "farmed". The book closes with trivia and a short glossary.
Hoena, B.A. A Visit to the Farm. Capstone Press, 2004. Learn farm basics through simple text and colorful photographs.
Hoena, B.A. Farming ABC: An Alphabet Book. A+ Publishing, 2005. Learn about farms through the alphabet including the plants and animals that live and grow there.
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie. A Farm of Her Own. Dutton Children's Books, 2001. Emma spends the summer with her aunt and uncle at Sunnyside Farm and allows readers to experience what life on a farm may be like.
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie. From Dawn till Dusk. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002. Farm work is hard work, but there is also lots of fun in this memory of growing up on a Vermont farm over 40 years ago.
Ludy, Mark. The Farmer. Green Pastures Publishing, Inc., 1989. Centered around the farmer, this hard working man shows the importance of patience, perseverance and faith.
MacLachlan, Patricia. All the Places to Love. HarperCollins, 1999. A young boy describes the favorite places he shares with his family on his grandfather's farm and nearby countryside.
Paulsen, Gary. Harris and Me: A Summer Remembered. Sagebrush Education Resources, 1995. An 11-year old city boy is used to being pawned off on relatives. What he is not used to is the farm setting, the hard work, these cousins, and what summer brings him this time around.
Parks, Carmen. Farmers Market, ISBN: 0-15-204881-2. Rise and shine it is market day! This book was developed with fresh vegetables and fruits in mind! The story recounts a family trip to the farmers market through the eyes of a small girl. The setting is southwestern as is the scenery.
Peterson, Cris. Amazing Grazing, ISBN: 1-56397-942-x. This author, well known to the agricultural community, has produced another outstanding book. The book's main focus is on rangeland grazing but the book does have information of value to readers anywhere in the country. Using the stories of three Montana ranchers, Cris describes the love ranchers have for their land, efforts to preserve and enhance the environment and raise a healthy food source for America's consumers. She depicts that their efforts care for their cattle and enhance the wildlife habitat on their ranches.
Peterson, Cris. Harvest Year, ISBN: 1-56397-571-8. Cris Peterson captures the concept that every single month food is being harvested somewhere in the United States with colorful and dramatic photos by Alvin Upitis. This book is a collaboration of clear and concise text and a map of harvest locations across the country. With an array of photographs that capture the colorful fields and orchards and a variety of workers and machines and children sampling foods from the year's harvest. While not every state is included, 27 states representing every region of the country are included, from Maine to Hawaii and Alaska to Florida.
Schaefer, Lola M. We Need Farmers. Capstone Press, 1999. The emerging reader shows the many types of farmers that grow the products we consume.
Schomp, Virginia. If You Were a Farmer. Benchmark Books, 2000. This descriptive simple text, with colorful photographs, describes many different kinds of farmers and what they do.
AgExplorer Multimedia technology and Internet connectivity combine in AgExplorer to bring you the ultimate interactive agricultural information and diagnostic tool. Diagnose crop disease, weeds, and insect pests with over 7,000 photographs to choose from. Hotline directly to Internet sides on key papers, research, commodity prices, weather, and news. Prices begin at $45 per issued workstation plus annual subscription fees. Hamilton-Locke, Inc. - AgExplorer 1902 North Canyon Road, Suite 120 Provo, UT 84604 fax: 801-226-2971 email: mail@agexplorer.com website: www.agexplorer.com
Agriculture in the Classroom Alphabet Soup Activities This agriculture activity booklet, has an ag activity for each letter of the alphabet. It includes agricultural talking points, activity extensions, recipes, and more. Price $3 includes s/h Tennessee Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom Post Office Box 313 Columbia, TN 38402 phone: 931-388-7872 fax: 931-388-5818 email: ccurtis@tfbf.com website: www.tnfarmbureau.org
Agri-Education,Inc. Software-based activities about food safety, production agriculture, soil nutrient management, water conservation and water quality, animal welfare, and more. Includes Abundant Food and Fiber on CD-ROM and the Farm and Food Bytes series with the "Introduction to Agriculture" program now on CD-ROM. A new CD-ROM, Helping to Keep Our Water Clear, is also available. Agri-Education, Inc. 801 Shakespeare Post Office Box 497 Stratford, IA 50249 phone: 515-838-3000 fax: 515-838-2788 email: agri-ed@agri-ed.com website: www.agri-ed.com
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Classroom Resources for Agricultural Education: Plastic bags made of cornstarch, pencil sharpeners, maps, agricultural fact books, lesson plans, and videos are available for purchase. Farm Fact Pencils: Pencils in red, yellow, blue, green, red and black contain one of ten farm facts on each pencil. Slice Kit: This packet of classroom activities and worksheets assists teachers and volunteers in educating children about the role of the farm in providing food and products for the city. Ten Things Kids Want to Know About Farming: This 22-minute educational video takes students on a series of field trips to farm and ranch locations throughout the United States, offering them a firsthand view of what happens to produce the food and clothing we use everyday. American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture 600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20024 phone: 202-406-3700 fax: 202-406-3603 email: bettyw@fb.org website: www.ageducate.org
Farming Game Try your luck at raising crops and livestock. Learn about family farm economy using a board game format. The Weekend Farmer Post Office Box 896 Goldendale, WA 98620 toll free: 800-222-GAME fax: 509-773-6464 email: farmgame@gorge.net website: www.farmgame.com
Keepers of the Earth, Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children Interdisciplinary, comprehensive curriculum guide that incorporates Native American stories and encourages respect for the environment. Teacher guide available. Fulcrum Publishing 16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300 Golden, CO 80403 phone: 303-277-1623 fax: 800-726-72112 website: www.fulcrum-books.com Lesson Plan of the Day View the daily lesson plans and try one that has an agricultural twist. Free online. Education World. website: www.education-world.com Moo Milk www.moomilk.com
National Association of Conservation Districts This organization has a bountiful supply of educational resources related to conserving Earth's natural resources. Colorful student booklets, teacher guides and videos are available from the online store. Free online information available. National Association of Conservation Districts Service Center 612 West Main Street League City, TX 77573 toll free: 800-825-5547 fax: 281-332-5259 email: maxine-mathis@nacdnet.org website: www.nacdnet.org
National Education and Outreach In this section of the National Agricultural Library Web site, students can find information in a student-friendly format on a variety of topics related to agriculture. Learn about beef, pork, George Washington Carver, and more! USDA, ARS, National Education Outreach Agricultural Library 4th Floor, NAL Building 10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 phone: 301-504-5755 fax: 301-504-6011 email: epu@nal.usda.gov website: www.nal.usda.gov
National Pork Producers - Food Fun for Kids www.nppc.org
Project Seasons Links curriculum to the seasons with over 147 multidisciplinary activities. Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road Shelburne, VT 05482 phone: 802-985-8686 fax: 802-985-8123 website: www.shelburnefarms.org
There's WHAT in My Food? This 24-page, 8 1/2" x 11" full color booklet addresses some of the questions about modern crop nutrients and production practices. The booklet includes colorful illustrations in a friendly style to appeal especially to non-farm readers. Potash and Phosphate Institute 655 Engineering Drive, Suite 110 Norcross, GA 30092-2821 phone: 770-447-0335 fax: 770-448-0439 email: kgriffin@ppi-far.org website: www.ppi-far.org website: www.ppi-ppic.org
Capital Press Agriculture Weekly Newspaper This weekly newspaper provides current information on agricultural topics and events. $3.50 per month, one and two-year subscriptions available. Capital Press Agriculture Weekly Post Office Box 2048 Salem, OR 97308 email: dhope@capitalpress.com website: www.capitalpress.info
