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General Farm Information
Farming. Gibbons, Gail. New York, New York: Holiday House, 1988. The story of life on the farm throughout the year. (PreK - 6).
The Disappearing American Farm. Goldberg, Jake. New York, New York: Franklin Watts, 1995. Past and present story of American Farms. (Grade 6 - 12).
The Story Of A Farm. Goodall, John S. New York, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1989. A picture book of farms from 1900 - 1950. (PreK-6).
Farms Feed the World. Hill, Lee Sullivan. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Carolrhoda Books, 1997. Story and pictures of farms around the world.(PreK-6).
The Farm. Kallen, Stuart A. Edina, Minnesota: Abdo & Daughters, 1997. The story of different farms and what they produce. (K - 6).
The Giant Jam Sandwich. Lord, John Vernon. Boston, Massachusetts:Houghton Mifflin Company, 1972. Fictional rhyme about baiting wasps. (PreK - 8).
Farming: America at Work. Love, Ann and Drake, Jane. Toronto, Canada: Kids Can Press Ltd., 1996.Great story about two teenagers and their jobs on theor farms. (Gr.3-12)
All the Places to Love. MacLachlan, Patricia. New York, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1994. Wonderful Pictures. The story of a boy on the farm. (PreK - 8).
Farming Then And Now. Roden, Katie. Brookfield, Connecticut: Copper Beech Books, 1996.Factual account of farming past & present. (Grades 2 - 12).
Farmer Duck. Waddell, Martin and Oxenbury, Helen. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 1991. Fictional story of a lazy farmer and his enterprising animals. (PreK - 6).
Global Science. Christenson, John. Kendall/Hunt, 1996. A 4th edition teacher's guide and lab manual.
Dear Children of the Earth. Schimmel, Schim . NorthWood Press, 1994.Excellent ecological picture book with text that requests our help to save mother earth. (grade K – 12)
The Midnight Farm. Lindbergh, Reeve. Dial Books for young readers, 1987. Outstanding pictures and story of the farm at night. (PreK – 3)
Blueberries for Sal, Robert McCloskey, Viking Press, 1976. Wild blueberry picking story. (PreK – 3)
Walter the Baker, Eric Carle, Simon & Schuster, 1995. A funny story about the invention of the pretzel. (PreK – 3)
The Rhythms of Farm Life, Farm activities from the Chewonki Foundation
This is the Farmer, Nancy Tafuri, 1994. Easy reader. (PreK – 1)
Education Young People About Energy for the Environmental Steward, 4-H Resource Guide for educators, 1994.
Project Seasons, A wonderful collection of activities for children. (PreK – 6)
Community Sustainability, Mini-curriculum for grades 9 – 12 on sustainable agriculture.
Wild Gulf Almanac, Book of educational resources on habitats and ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine watershed, 1995.
Wisconsin Fast Plants Manual, Bottle biology information
Environmental Resource Guide, Educator's activity guide to air and waste management
Connections to Our Earth Activities in exploring Maine's natural resources. (grade PreK – 6)
Beavers Through Time. Karen Francoeur. 1998. Activity book on beaver on the Penobscot River.
Beneath Our Feet. Lessons on Soil. Grade 3 – 8
The Giant Carrot, Jan Peck, 1998. Fictional story for beginning readers. (PreK – 2)
Facts Not Fear, Sanera & Shaw, A guide to teaching children about the environment. (grade 8 – adult)
Field of Genes, 4-H activity book on biotechnology in agriculture. 1997.
The Cows Are Our! Two Decades on a Maine Farm by Trudy Chambers Price 2004. The story of a young woman raising her children on a Maine farm with the challenges associated to both. (Grade 9 – adult)
Canning Gold, Northern New England's Sweet Corn Industry by Paul B. Frederic 2002. A historical geography of corn shops in Maine, NH and Vermont from 1873 to 1968. ( Grade 9 – adult)