Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is excited to host the third annual Farm and Food Book Week! Plan to join us on Zoom, February 21-24, 2023 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. each day for virtual agriculture-themed book readings by special guest readers. These sessions will not be recorded. Register to join in on the fun live!
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Jayden's Impossible Garden
Melina Mangal, author, will be reading her very own Jayden's Impossible Garden at 9:00 AM. Her book is about Jayden and a new friend bringing nature into the city through a community garden.
Zora's Zucchini
Antonio Alba, Sharing Our Roots, will be our guest reader at 10:00 AM. He will be reading the book Zora's Zucchini by Katherine Pryor in Spanish. The story is about a garden that grows more zucchini then her family can use so a resourceful little girl started a garden swap.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Giant Carrot
Ben and Barret The Carrot, Open Hands Farm, will be our guest reader at 9:00 AM. They will be reading the book The Giant Carrot by Jan Peck. The story is about a family planting a carrot seed and the power of teamwork.
Harlem Grown
Patrice Bailey, Assistant Commissioner, will be our guest reader at 10:00 AM. He will be reading the book Harlem Grown by Tony Hillery. This book is a true story about how an urban farm transformed a neighborhood.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Who Grew My Soup?
Chuck Tryon, Bushel Boy, will be our guest reader at 9:00 AM. He will be reading the book Who Grew My Soup? by Tom Darbyshire. This book is about a boy who refuses to eat his soup until he founds out who grew each of the different ingredients.
If You Want to Knit Some Mittens
Laura Purdie Salas, author, will be reading her very own If You Want to Knit Some Mittens at 9:00 AM. Her book is about a girl's desire to do all the steps involved in knitting mittens including getting a sheep for their wool.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Barn at Night
Thom Petersen, Commissioner, will be our guest reader at 9:00 AM. He will be reading the book Barn at Night by Michelle Houts. This book is about a father and a daughter feeding and taking care of their farm animals on their family farm at night.
Clarabelle Making Milk and So Much More
Harrison Phillips, Minnesota Vikings, will be our guest reader at 10:00 AM. He will be reading the book Clarabelle Making Milk and So Much More by Cris Peterson. This book is about following a day in the life of Clarabelle, one of 1,200 cows on a Wisconsin dairy farm.