BOOKS:
The Soil in Jackie's Garden
Illustrated by Neely Daggett
Published by Feeding Minds Press, 2024
A cumulative tale that follows the cycle of plant growth and how we can all be part of this magical process. Ages 5-8
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"Soil Science" - guest author post and activities at Unleashing Readers.
EDUCATOR'S GUIDE - from Ag in the Classroom
"If you are looking to inspire a love for nature in your kids we highly recommend this book." - Kids Congeniality
"A great story for little ones to introduce them to the garden and soil cycle." - Jean Little Library
"A fantastic book to engage young readers in becoming environmental stewards." - Chat with Vera
"Beautiful and inspiring!" - YA and Kids Book Central
A Family of Trees: My First Book of Forests
Illustrated by Cookie Moon
Published by Phaidon Press, 2024
Board book for Ages 2-4
Discover how a family of trees cares for and communicates with each other.
Hero For the Hungry: The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug
Illustrated by Sam Kalda
Published by Feeding Minds Press, 2022
Ages 10 and up
EDUCATOR'S GUIDE - from Ag in the Classroom
"Peggy Thomas has really done her homework, and her impeccable research and beautiful writing have led to a biography that will excite young readers and keep them engaged." - Rosi Hollenbeck
"This middle-grade chapter book is perfect for kids who love learning about people who have made a difference in our world or love farming and agriculture." - Sincerely Staci
Lincoln Clears a Path CLEAR A PATH PROJECT - SEL activity
Illustrated by Stacy Innerst
Published by Calkins Creek, 2021
Ages 7 -10
As a boy, Abraham Lincoln helped his family break through the wilderness and struggle on a frontier farm.
When Lincoln was a young man, friends made it easier for him to get a better education and become a l
lawyer, so as a politician he paved the way for better schools and roads. President Lincoln cleared a path to better farming, improved transportation, accessible education, and most importantly, freedom.
* "Why have another book about Abe Lincoln in your library collection? Because this one is special.... It is an
impeccable book to introduce the figure of Abraham Lincoln and initiate more research into his life and l
legacy. " - School Library Connections
Full of Beans, Henry Ford Grows a Car
Illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham
Published by Calkins Creek, 2019
Ages 7-10
* American Farm Bureau 2020 Book of the Year
* ALA - Best STEM Books
* NSTA - Best Science Books
* Henry Ford Heritage Association 2020 Book Award
"A detailed, bean-filled look at an auto tycoon’s lesser-known passion." Ages 7–10. (Oct.) Publishers Weekly
"Thomas presents the facts as if in direct conversation with readers, with clear and accessible explanations." -- Kirkus
"Read Full of Beans to be charmed, read it to discover how men of vision imagine what others can't see, read it to see how life interrupts the inventive
process and that ultimately, it prevails." Vicki Cobb's Blog
Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation
Illustrated by Stacy Innerst
Published by Calkins Creek, 2015
- Silver Eureka! Award for Excellence in Nonfiction by the California Reading Association
- Book of the Year 2015 by the Nebraska Farm Bureau
- Gelette Burgess Award for American History
- A Junior Literary Guild Selection
- Kansas Reading Circle Selection
- Children's Notable Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA)
Farmer George Plants a Nation
Illustrated by Layne Johnson
Published by Calkins Creek Press, 2008
Educator's Guide - Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom
Educator's Guide - Nebraska Ag in the Classroom
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Education Recommended Book
"A pleasing new picture book looks at George Washington’s career through an agricultural lens. Sprinkling excerpts from his letters and diaries throughout to allow its subject to speak in his own voice, the narrative makes a convincing case for Washington’s place as the nation’s First Farmer." - Kirkus.
George Washington Carver For Kids
Published by Chicago Review Press
Ages 8 and up
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Snow Dance Illustrated by Paul Facklam Published by Pelican Press, 2008 Reader's Theater Play - Activity |
Joshua and the Giant Frog Illustrated by Cat Bowman Smith Published by Pelican Press, 2005 Link to Student Stories - Created with students during school visits. 
Anatomy of Nonfiction: Writing True Stories for Children With Margery Facklam Writer's Institute Publications, 2011 OLDER and OUT OF PRINT TITLES
For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson, Illustrated by Laura Jacques, Published by Calkins Creek, 2011 Grace Hopper, Computer Pioneer, DK, 2008 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Lucent Books, 2008 New York The Empire State, Charlesbridge, 2008 Artificial Intelligence, Lucent Books, 2005 Bacteria and Viruses, Lucent Books, 2004 Forensic Anthropology, Facts On File, 2003 Big Cat Conservation, Twenty-First Century, 2000 Reptile Rescue, Twenty-First Century, 2000 Bird Alert, Twenty First Centry, 2000 Marine Mammal Preservation, 2000 Medicines From Nature, Twenty-First Century Books, 1997 Alternative Medicine Cures or Myths? Twenty-First Century Books, 1996 Talking Bones, Facts On File, 1995 The Kids' World Almanac of Amazing Facts About Numbers, Math and Money, with Margery Facklam, World Almanac, Pharos, 1992 Volcano! Nature's Disasters Series, Crestwood House, 1991 |