This heartening picture book sentimentally highlights the wonder of new life on a farm. Gemma helps her mother tend to a broody hen and later, amid the scurrying of newborn chicks, realizes that not all the eggs have hatched. Warm water revives the chick inside one of them, and though the newcomer must be quickly restored to the hen lest it be rejected as foreign, Gemma has the satisfaction of having witnessed and aided its arrival. This book needs to be returned. 

Giving Thanks is a special children's version of the Thanksgiving Address, a message of gratitude that originated with the Native people of upstate New York and Canada and that is still spoken at ceremonial gatherings held by the Iroquois, or Six Nations.

Every year on the hazelnut farm, magic happens. It's a place where stories, music, good food, family, and friends come together year round- but as summer comes to an end, things begin to change. On this working farm, the boys watch Dad and Grandpa do the tasks that need to be done as they head to the arbor to play, climb trees, and dream up new adventures."A fun portrayal of a multi-generational farming and farm life told from a youngster's perspective. Grandpa's passion for farming and desire to pass on the tradition is genuine and heartfelt." -TJ Hafner, third-generation family farmer and agronomist.Darcy Thomas Kirk lives in Independence, Oregon with her twin sons and her husband, Lance. They farm on a third-generation hazelnut farm. She attended Oregon State University and worked for Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom, aligning agriculture projects with state educational standards for seven years. This book will need to be returned.

“Gracias Te Damos” es una versión especial para niños de la Dirección del Día de Acción de Gracias, un mensaje de la gratitud que se originó con los nativos del norte del estado de Nueva York y de Canadá y que aún se habla en reuniones ceremoniales celebradas por los iroqueses o Seis Naciones.

Plant it water it weed it protect it and under the blossoms is the perfect shady nook to read a book! Pretty soon its time to pick all those long, lean beans, and to harvest a full season of garden knowledge and experience. This book needs to be returned. 

In this lively picture book that Booklist, children discover a world of colors all around them: red is spices and swirling skirts, yellow is masa, tortillas, and sweet corn cake. Many of the featured objects are Latino in origin, and all are universal in appeal. With rich, boisterous illustrations, fun-to-read rhyming text, and an informative glossary, this playful concept book will reinforce the colors found in every child's day!

This beautiful 36 X 24 inch full color Oregon map features the leading and unique commodities grown in the state’s seven regions. It is an excellent tool to bring the story of Oregon’s agricultural diversity to the classroom.The Grown in Oregon Map helps students visualize where things are grown in our state and why. It is a great tool for teaching regions. It can be used to learn about counties, or for starting a discussion on nutrition and the abundance of healthy produce in our state.Maps are free to Oregon teachers. This item does not need to be returned.Non-teachers pay $10 for shipping and handling costs. To order map, Click HERE

Every bale of hay has a little bit of summer sun stored in the heart of it— learn from a mother-daughter team how hay is made!Feeding her horses one cold and wintry day, a girl thinks about all the hard work that went into the fresh-smelling bales she's using. The rhyming text and brilliant full-page paintings follow the girl and her mother through the summer as they cut, spread, dry and bale in the fields. This book needs to be returned.  This book could also be paired with the lesson plan for "A Hundred Bales of Hay".