Farming (America at Work Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550744518 ISBN 13: 9781550744514

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Farming takes a year-round look at two kinds of agriculture -- cattle ranching and vegetable farming. This engaging picture book uses a combination of fact and fiction to introduce young children to the people, machines and environmental concerns involved in an important resource-based industry. The America at Work series fills a need for primary-level information on natural resources, and Farming helps children appreciate the work involved in bringing food products to their homes.

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Gr 3-4-These picture books use fictional characters to present information. Farming introduces Nick, who lives on a vegetable farm in Ohio, and his cousin Karin, who lives on a cattle ranch in Nebraska. Both describe their family's particular type of agriculture, explaining the necessary chores, processes, and equipment. The watercolor illustrations show a variety of people at work and the labeled pictures help to introduce farm-specific vocabulary. Gail Gibbons's Farming (Holiday, 1988) gives a simpler, more general introduction to the topic. While this new book may have a limited audience, it is a clear and interesting overview. In the second title, Cameron's uncle takes him on a helicopter ride into the woods, where the boy learns about forestry, specifically in western Washington. The book explains not only the lumbering industry, but also the environmental concerns associated with it. The illustrations show the various processes described; tools and equipment are clearly labeled. An interesting and thorough introduction to the subject.-Janie Schomberg, Leal Elementary School, Urbana, IL

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1550744518
• ISBN 13: 9781550744514
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
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