Burns, Diane L. Cranberries: Fruit of the Bogs. Lerner Publishing Group, 1994. A brief history of the "bog ruby" reveals the berry's versatility and importance to the Native Americans and pilgrims. Shows the activities that take place throughout the growing season on a cranberry farm.
Gardella, Tricia. Blackberry Booties. Scholastic Books, 2000. Mikki Jo wants to give her new baby cousin the perfecdt gift but doesn't know how to make anything. What she does know is how to pick blackberries. But babies don't each blackberries, so Mikki figures out how to make the perfect gift.
Welcome to Our Berry Farm: Designed specifically as a berry farm visit handout, this coloring book is informative and entertaining and discusses life on a berry farm. Other color books available. Pyramid Publishing, Attn: Tom Kaiser, 9 Greenwood Court, Racine, WI 53402, phone 262-752-0184 fax 262-752-0185
All 'Bout Cranberries - Cape Cod Cranberry Growers' Association - www.cranberries.org . An exciting teaching tool that covers many aspects of cranberry growing and takes the user on a journey from the cranberry bog to the kitchen table. Contains 15 reproducible activity sheets covering science, history, geography, and language arts. Contains a colorful informative poster, puzzle, word search, maze, problem-solving exercises, and much more!
California Strawberry Commission - www.calstrawberry.com . A fun-filled 16 page activity book and strawberry lesson plans that meet math curriculum requirements.
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Publications - various links Website: www.ct.gov/doag
US Highbush Blueberry Council - www.blueberry.org . This web site provides basic information on the blueberry industry and information on how these berries are grown.