Susan Grigsby
Books .............
In the Garden with Dr. Carver
Written by Susan Grigsby
Illustrated by Nicole Tadgell
September 1, 2010
Ages 7 - 9, Grades 2-4
32 pages
ISBN 978-0-8075-3630-8
Description: Sally is a young girl living in rural Alabama in the early 1900's, a time when people were struggling to grow food in soil that had been depleted by years of cotton production. One day, Dr. George Washington Carver shows up to help the grownups with their farms and the children with their school garden.
He teaches them how to restore the soil and respect the balance of nature. He even prepares a delicious lunch made of plants, including "chicken" made from peanuts. And Sally never forgets the lessons this wise man leaves in her heart and mind.
Order a copy by clicking your choice above, or if you would like an autographed copy of the book, contact Left Bank Books in St. Louis.
New for Spring 2012:
First Peas to the Table
How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden
Author - Susan Grigsby
Illustrator - Nicole Tadgell
Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN 9780807524527
Published 2012
Age Levels: 6-9, Grades: 1-4
Pages: 32
COMING SOON -
The First Peas to the Table National Pea Growing Contest
A Free Illustrated Teacher's Guide
Coloring Pages
First Peas on Facebook - Watch for Contest Updates
St. Louis Schools Model the First Peas Contest
Learn More about Thomas Jefferson
Learn More about Garden Peas
Description: Maya loves contests, so she is excited when her teacher announces that her class will plant a garden like Thomas Jefferson's. They'll also have a First Peas to the Table contest just like Jefferson and his neighbors had. Maya plants her pea seeds with a secret head start--found in Thomas Jefferson's Garden Book. But her friend Shakayla has plans of her own for winning the contest. . .
"First Peas to the Table: How Thomas Jefferson Inspired a School Garden" is available for purchase by the links below:
