Hi. There is a series of 4 picture books called Seasons in Mr. Green's Garden by Ruth Owen: It's Winter, It's Spring, It's Summer, and It's Autumn. Perhaps those would be helpful.
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Karen Stuppi
Children's Librarian
New Brunswick Free Public Library
60 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-05-2025 11:44:20 AM
From: Julie Cerny
Subject: Seeking recommendations: Children's books w/ food seasonality focus
Hello friends!
I am seeking recommendations for children's books (for 1st-4th graders) that have a focus on food seasonality. We're having difficulty cultivating student understanding that every kind of produce does not grow all year long. Do you know of any books that would help support us in this?
Context: We teach culinary and nutrition education classes in schools and community centers. For six weeks, students prepare healthy snacks and learn basic culinary skills. Then, they visit our learning garden where they harvest ingredients and prepare a dish together. We would use the book in the classroom portion of the program, prior to their garden visit.
Many thanks,
Julie
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Julie Cerny
The Sylvia Center
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