The following books were donated to Prairie through the Agricultural Literacy Book Bundle Project.

Corn by Elaine Landau – 633.1 Lan

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of corn. Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of corn.

LG 5.2 0.5

Daddy Played Music for the Cows by Maryann Weidt – E Wei

A young girl grows up on a farm to the sound of music from the radio her father plays in the barn.

Not AR

Dirt: The Scoop on Soil by Natalie M. Rosinsky – 577.57 Ros

Discusses the nature, uses, and importance of soil and the many forms of life that it supports.

LG 3.9 0.5

Extra Cheese Please!: Mozzarella’s Journey From Cow to Pizza by Cris Peterson – 637.3 Pet

Describes how cheese is made, from a sample's beginnings on a Wisconsin dairy farm until a cheese factory ships the final product across America.

LG 4.4 0.5

Farmer’s Market: Families Working Together by Marcie R. Rendon – 635.068 Ren

A behind-the-scenes look at how vegetables and flowers come to the farmer's market. Explains that the market reflects immigration patterns and offers ethnically diverse products. Focuses specifically on two families descended from Hmong and German immigrants.

MG 5.9 1.0

From Plant to Blue Jeans by Arthur John L’Hommedieu – 687.1 L’Ho

Describes the process of making blue jeans from the harvesting of cotton through the weaving of cloth and sewing the finished product.

Not AR

From Wheat to Bread by Kristin Thoennes Keller – 641.8 Tho

An introduction to the basic concepts of food production, distribution, and consumption by tracing the production of bread from wheat to the finished product. Includes fun facts and recipes.

LG 2.2 0.5

George Washington Carver by Andy Carter – 921 Car

Recounts the life of the African-American agriculturist at the Tuskegee Institute, emphasizing his love of plants and his belief in living in harmony with the natural world.

LG 3.3 0.5

Glorious Grasses: The Grains by Meredith Sayles Hughes – 641.3 Hug

Discusses how humans have cultivated and used various grains, including wheat, rice, corn, millet, oats, barley, and rye and the nutritional value of these cereal products. Includes recipes.

MG 8.1 3.0

Harvest Year by Cris Peterson – 630 Pet

A photographic essay about foods that are harvested year-round in the United States.

LG 4.9 0.5

The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons – 595.79 Gib

Covers the physical structure of honeybees and how they live in colonies, as well as how they produce honey and are managed by beekeepers.

LG 4.8 0.5

How Do You Raise a Raisin? by Pam Muñoz Ryan – 664 Rya

Informational text answers the questions posed in humorous verse about the history, planting, harvesting, processing, and nutritional value of raisins. Includes three easy recipes.

LG 5.5 0.5

If It Weren’t for Farmers by Allan Fowler – 630 Fow

Briefly describes some of the work that is done on different kinds of farms and the foods that are produced there.

LG 3.6 0.5

Life on a Cattle Farm by Judy Wolfman – 636.2 Wol

A young farmer describes his day-to-day activities of living and working on a beef cattle farm. Offers fun facts about cattle and farms.

LG 4.3 0.5

Life on a Pig Farm by Judy Wolfman – 636.4 Wol

A young farmer describes her day-to-day activities of living and working on a pig farm. Offers fun facts about pigs and farms.

LG 4.5 0.5

Lily’s Garden by Deborah Kogan Ray – 641.35 Ray

A young girl in Maine and her grandmother in California exchange letters and packages which reflect cycles of planting and harvesting in their different climates.

LG 3.9 0.5

Midday Meals Around the World by Michele Zurakowski – 641.5 Zur

Discusses the variety of foods people around the world might have for their midday meal.

LG 3.6 0.5

The Ojibwa: Wild Rice Gatherers by Therese DeAngelis – 977 DeA

Discusses the Ojibwa Indians, focusing on their tradition of gathering wild rice. Includes a rice recipe and instructions for making a dream catcher.

LG 4.8 0.5

Out and About At the Dairy Farm by Andy Murphy – 636.2 Mur

Fictional story discusses the activities of a dairy farm, describing the machines used and the process used to get the mild to the table.

LG 3.2 0.5

Pioneer Farm Cooking: Exploring History by Mary Gunderson – 394.1 Gun

Discusses the everyday life, family roles, cooking methods, and common foods of pioneers who settled in the Midwest during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Includes recipes.

MG 5.3 0.5

Plant Plumbing: A Book About Roots & Stems by Susan Blackaby – 575.5 Bla

Explains how roots and stems work to help plants grow. Suggests two activities for readers; also includes fun facts.

LG 2.9 0.5

Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens – 398.2 Ste

Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with the rich and lazy bear down the road.

LG 3.2 0.5