Chirri & Chirra, In the Tall Grassby Kaya Doi This picture book captures the science and fun of breadmaking as Iris discovers the ingredients, process, and flavor of baking homemade bread.ĥ. But now they’re experimenting with something new-baking bread. Iris likes to help her Aunt Mary, a plant scientist, by collecting leaves and seeds for her lab. Bread Lab!by Kim Binczewski and Bethany Econopouly This book is a celebration of all the workers involved in getting food from the ground to the table.Ĥ.

Before We Eat: From Farm to Table by Pat Brissonīefore food makes it to the grocery store or our plates, many people work very hard: plowing, planting, harvesting, milking, egg gathering, packing and weighing crates, driving delivery trucks, and cashiering at the grocery store. An afterword describes the plight of the dwindling honeybee population and suggests plants that readers can grow to help bee populations.ģ. This wordless picture book follows a young girl on a journey of ecological discovery, presenting actions that children can take to aid in conservation. With rhyming text and colorful illustrations depicting a diverse group of young farmers, Anywhere Farm assures aspiring green thumbs that all they need is soil, sunshine, some water, and a seed. From learning about where food comes from and the hardworking hands that grow it, to the importance of vibrant ecosystems, to cultural food diversity, these books will make great gifts for hungry young minds.Ī box, a bucket, a boot, or a pan, this book teaches children that almost anything can be turned into a “farm” for green, growing things. Food Tank has compiled a list of 25 children’s books that can help stimulate food and agriculture awareness across all ages. This holiday season, consider giving a gift that nourishes children’s inquisitiveness and encourages their creativity and participation in building healthier food systems. This education can start and be further enriched at home through books with food and nutrition topics and farming and agriculture themes. Schools around the world are striving to teach kids the importance of eating nutritious, sustainably produced food through visits to farms, hands-on cooking lessons, and interactive school gardens. Wondering how to teach kids to eat better, especially during the holidays? Books can be a great way to tell the stories of food, farmers, and food and agriculture workers across the globe.

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