Farmers know how to get the most out of the land, whether with crops or big farm animals. Readers learn more, about the lives of these important community helpers with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. Readers discover how big tractors help farmers work quickly, and what kinds of animals call a farm home. Accessible text helps early readers grasp concepts, while a picture glossary pairs vocabulary with colorful photographs...

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.

Follows the animals, plants, and activities on a small farm throughout the seasons.

At nearly 30 feet long and 14 feet high, these massive tractors tear up fields with incredible power. After a day of ripping cropland, the points even glow red hot! Young readers will harvest a deep interest in tractors after reading this exciting title.

Those neat bundles of hay we see in a farm field are created by a fantastic farm machine called a hay baler. And just one bale of hay can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds (907 kg)! Along with learning how a hay baler does its job, readers will find out what kind of crop hay is and why it's needed. They'll also see cool, colorful photographs of these and other big machines at work, including labels to aid in comprehension. Farm work has never looked so...

Anyone who has ever tried to plant a garden-or even grow a plant-knows it's not always an easy task. That's why farmers do what they can to ensure a healthy crop, and that includes cultivating the soil. They till it, allowing air, nutrients, and water to circulate more easily. Doing this by hand would be nearly impossible on some farms, so farmers use some fantastic machines to aid them. Readers will love learning about the big machines called cultivators...

Big farms need big machines, and crop sprayers are some of the biggest. Farmers use these timesaving devices to spread substances such as fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides on their crops. While readers learn about the different kinds of crop sprayers, their many parts, and their importance to the farm industry, they'll be impressed by the colorful photographs of the machines in action-including one in the air! The high-interest topic also touches...

Barns, silos, sheds, and coops-farms have so many buildings! What are they all for? What animals live in them? Kids can get to know all about the different buildings on farms in this interactive Pebble Sprout series.

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how tractors work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Known as the "Peanut Man" and the "Plant Doctor," George Washington Carver was born into slavery and became a successful scientist, botanist, agriculturist, and inventor. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to the fascinating life of George Washington Carver. This high-interest Spanish book includes detailed photos, stimulating facts, and clear, informational text to engage English language learners as they...