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Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom

Classroom Resources



Agriculture-Related Books

Careers in Agriculture

Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Ben Franklin
Baretta, Gene
Square Fish, 2008
Grades K-5
Introduction to the contributions of Ben Franklin as writer, printer, diplomat, musician, humorist, postmaster, scientist, inventor and humanitarian. Explores his many inventions that we still use today.
Extraordinary Jobs in Agriculture and Nature
Devantier, Alecia T., and Carol Ann Turkington
Ferguson, 2006
Young Adult
Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Top Careers in Two Years)
Gillman, Scott
Young Adult
Incredible Inventions
Hopkins, Lee Bennett
Greenwillow, 2009
Grades K-5
Inventions are the focus of this picture-book poetry collection.
The History of Food (Major Inventions Through History
Jango-Cohen, Judith
21st Century, 2005
Grades 5 and up
Jobs in Sustainable Agriculture
Johanson, Paula
Rosen, 2010
Grades 6-10
A Farm of Her Own
Kinsey-Warnock, Natalie
Dutton, 2001
Grades K-3
Ten-year-old city-dweller Emma spends a summer with Aunt Ada and Uncle Will at Sunnyside Farm. Years later, Emma raises her own family at the same farm.
Rosie the Pig
Hartfield, Rebekah, and Sarah Haug
Veterinarian Book Series, 2017
Grades K-3
Written and published by a practicing veterinarian from Cushing, the book follows the story of young Abby as she discovers, examines and diagnoses her pig's case of pneumonia, with the help of her vet, Dr. H. Inside the book, there are also quizzes and checklists to help young readers learn and retain information about animal and pet care.
Working on a Farm (Junior 21st Century Library)
Marsico, Katie
Cherry Lake, 2008
Grades PreK-3

Farming (Our Global Community)
Mayer, Cassie
Heinemann, 2007
Grades PreK-3
Through stunning photographs and simple text, children learn about farming around the world, including what farmers grow, what tools and machines they use and why farmers are an important part of every community.
Organic Farmer (Cool Careers)
Orr, Tamra B.
Cherry Lake, 2009
Grades 4-6
Growing and Eating Green: Careers in Farming, Marketing and Producing Food (Green-Collar Careers)
Owen, Ruth
Crabtree, 2009
Grades 4-6
A fresh look at careers in "green food" - from planting to cultivation and merchandising to selling. Also examines careers in alternative energy, equipment, packaging and delivery systems.
What Happens at a Dairy Farm? (Where People Work)
Pohl, Dathleen
Weekly Reader, 2006
Grades PreK-3
Schomp, Virginia
If You Were a Farmer
Benchmark, 2000
Grades PreK-3
What will grow on your farm? Crunch carrots? Juicy berries? Tall, golden fields of wheat and corn? Will you raise chickens for their eggs? Cows for their milk? Children, adults and families from many ethnic groups are portrayed doing the real, seven-days-a-week work of farming. Organized according to the seasons, the book touches on field preparation and planting, summer crop growth and dangers, fall harvests of apples, grains and other crops, winter chores. Includes a section on "Farmers in Time" and "A Farmer's Clothing and Equipment."
Shannon, George, and Julie Paschkis
Who Put the Cookie in the Cookie Jar?
Henry Holt, 2013
Grades PreK-1
It's easy to take a cookie out of the cookie jar, but how does it get in there? Someone has to milk the cow, grow the wheat, harvest the sugar cane, etc. Everyone has a special job to do to make that cookie possible.
Food Scientist (Cool Careers)
Somervill, Barbara A.
Cherry Lake, 2009
Grades 4-12