In 1843 nearly 1,000 men, women, and children gathered in a campground for covered wagons near Independence, Missouri. Excitement was in the air. These brave Americans were called pioneers. Soon they would be setting out on a long journey west... down the Oregon Trail. How long was the Oregon Trail? How much was a beaver fur sold for in the 1800's? How much did a covered wagon weigh? Why did people want to come to Oregon? Find these answers and much more in this colorful book with wonderful images! This book will need to be returned.

The story of wheat from farm to fork. This book explores the different varieties of wheat, how it is one of the most important crops in the world, and how almost every single food has wheat in it. Full of colorful pictures and easy to read text, young readers will love this book! This book will need to be returned.

This a sensible book, well-focused, and highly readable handbook that provides essential information on the care of our most precious resource, our soil. Soil-building techniques include: organic matter management; on-site composting; cultivation and weed control; green manures and rotations; nutrient balances and soil testing; planning for organic certification. The Soul of Soil is more relevant than ever as the importance of organic certification is becoming widely recognized. This book needs to be returned. 

This book features beautiful illustrations and a simple story of the planting and processing of corn to provide the ingredients for the tortilla factory. This book will need to be returned.

A Grandson confronts his Grandfather, a tree farmer, about how he can grow trees with so much love and care, only to cut them down. But as they walk together through the trees, they discover the majesty of the forest and enjoy the life journey of each tree. The Tree Farmer takes young readers on a magical journey through the forest, in a tale of the gifts of trees and our responsibility to care for trees, generation to generation. The companion book to The Gift of Trees lesson plan and The Gift of Trees Kit. Please check the kit out separately from the book. This book needs to be returned. 

The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps–the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us. This book will need to be returned.

Thomas Jefferson was more than a president and patriot. He was also a planter and gardener who loved to watch things grow—everything from plants and crops to even his brand-new nation. As minister to France, Jefferson promoted all things American, sharing corn and pecans with his Parisian neighbors. As secretary of state, he encouraged his fellow farmers to grow olives, rice and maple trees. As president, he doubled the size of the nation with the Louisiana Purchase. Even in his retirement, Jefferson continued to nurture the nation, laying the groundwork for the University of Virginia. In this meticulously researched picture book for older readers, author Peggy Thomas uncovers Jefferson’s passion for agriculture and his country. And Stacy Innerst’s incredibly original illustrations offer the right balance of reverence and whimsy. This is Thomas Jefferson as he’s never been seen before! This book needs to be returned.  Special copies signed by the author!

This book will provide your students with a fun and exciting introduction to reading about the people, places, and exciting thing around them every season. This book will need to be returned.