Books like The Ice Bear
Award winning
How Does It Grow?
Katie Waugh Savastano, 2023
24 pages
Why to read
Illustrates farm-to-table journey, engaging young minds.
Emphasizes importance of agriculture and sustainability.
Supports early learning about nature and food sources.
Encourages curiosity and knowledge about healthy eating.

How Does It Grow?
Katie Waugh Savastano, 2023
Award winning
A Spiritual Dog "Bear"
J. Wesley Porter, 2016
54 pages
Why to read
Explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and perseverance.
Encourages emotional and spiritual growth in young readers.
Beautifully illustrated, capturing children's imagination effectively.
Supports parent-child bonding over shared reading sessions.

A Spiritual Dog "Bear"
J. Wesley Porter, 2016
Award winning
Yucky Worms
Vivian French, Jessica Ahlberg, 2010
32 pages
Why to read
Explains earthworms' role in ecosystem vividly.
Engages young readers with fun, interactive storytelling.
Supports understanding of nature and science.
Colorful illustrations enhance children's learning experience.

Yucky Worms
Vivian French, Jessica Ahlberg, 2010
Award winning
The Little Regenerative Farmer and The Dairy Farm
Lauren Lovejoy, Yana Gorbatiyk, 2022
43 pages
Why to read
Emphasizes sustainability and regenerative farming practices.
Inspires responsibility and care for the environment.
Encourages curiosity about food origins and agriculture.
Engaging storytelling fosters children's learning and empathy.

The Little Regenerative Farmer and The Dairy Farm
Lauren Lovejoy, Yana Gorbatiyk, 2022
Award winning
Sleep Tight, Little Bear
Ingrid Huber, Constanza Droop, 1994
32 pages
Why to read
Warm, comforting story ideal for bedtime.
Encourages emotional development and empathy.
Engaging illustrations captivate and delight young readers.
Supports language skills and imaginative thinking.

Sleep Tight, Little Bear
Ingrid Huber, Constanza Droop, 1994
Award winning
My First Farm Book
D.K. Publishing, DK, Dk Publishing, 2001
64 pages
Why to read
Vibrant images captivate and stimulate toddlers' visual senses.
Introduces farm life basics, promoting early learning development.
Engaging textures for tactile exploration and sensory growth.
Encourages language skills through simple, repetitive text.

My First Farm Book
D.K. Publishing, DK, Dk Publishing, 2001
Award winning
House Held Up By Trees
Ted Kooser, Jon Klassen, unknown author, 2012
32 pages
Why to read
Explores resilience, growth amidst abandonment and neglect.
Stimulates empathy, understanding of nature and change.
Encourages curiosity about environment, biology, and architecture.
Beautifully illustrated, supporting visual learning and appreciation.

House Held Up By Trees
Ted Kooser, Jon Klassen, unknown author, 2012
Award winning
Farm
Marie-Noëlle Horvath, 2018
10 pages
Why to read
Colorful illustrations of farm life spark imagination.
Teaches children about farm animals and agriculture.
Encourages learning about nature and food sources.
Ideal for interactive read-aloud sessions.
