The story of former basketball star and current urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, whose vision of gardening from abandoned urban sites led to a grassroots feeding craze.

Modern farms cover vast areas of land, so when it comes time to apply fertilizer or a protective insecticide, spraying equipment is incredibly useful. In this simple, colorful text, young readers are introduced to all kinds of sprayers. They find out about the huge piece of equipment that moves on its own, pull-behind models, and the smaller piece that is pulled by an all-terrain vehicle. Spirited text and simple, fun language will keep readers turning...

Provides information on the world of agriculture, including the use of drones on farms, getting energy from plants, rooftop gardens, and more

Presents a history of agriculture, discusses how industrial agriculture is harmful to the environment, and describes strides being made toward sustainability.

"Describes a field trip to a farm. Includes easy-to-read text for beginning readers"--Provided by publisher.

This picture book describes a busy day on the farm, from early in the morning when the rooster crows to late in the day when the tractor comes chugging across the field.

In Greenhouses, early fluent readers will learn how greenhouses are used to grow crops, how they've have changed agriculture, and new and future innovations, such as hydroponics and vertical farming. Beautiful, crisp, full-color photographs complement the text. Greenhouses features infographics, sidebars, reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Children can learn more about greenhouses using our safe search...

What can you find on a farm? Let’s look in the field! This title uses a repetitive sentence pattern and strong visual cues to help young readers explore life on a farm. High-frequency and familiar sight words complement the predictable text. Children just learning how to read will love these colorful and engaging nonfiction books.

In Milkers, early fluent readers will learn how milkers are used for milking livestock, including different parts of the machine, how milkers have changed agriculture, and new technology being implemented. Beautiful, crisp, full-color photographs complement the text. Milkers features infographics, sidebars, reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Children can learn more about milkers using our safe search...

"Urban Farming helps readers trace the history of farming in urban areas, understand why we do it, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions."--Publisher's website.