Sarah Stewart’s The Gardener and Food from Farms by Nancy Dickmann display the importance of community farms. After reading these short picture books, class members draw connections between farms and the food we eat each day. As a closing activity, pupils write and illustrate a thank you card. If there are farms in your county or region, you could mail these letters.

Common Core

RL.1.2 RI.K.5 RI.K.6 W.K.8 W.1.5 W.2.1 L.K.2.a L.1.1.a L.1.6