Farm to School and Gardening Too! Little Book

Farm to School and Gardening Too! Little Book Promote fruits and veggies through gardening Farm to School and Gardening Too! little book introduces children to the wonders of gardening.  Also reinforce the science and nutrition lessons of gardening with this engaging children’s book. Children learn how plants grow and where food comes from. Kids can garden at school, a community garden, a back yard or in a small container. No matter how big or small, gardening is hands-on science that also can help encourage kids to try new foods. This book is a great way to take that message to the whole family. This is clever outreach and support for Farm to School and Early Care and Education programs. While building the network and infrastructure for sourcing local foods, programs can build the groundswell of support by reaching families and community partners. An affordable children’s book is an easy way to take the classroom lessons into the home and community. © 2020 Farm to School and Gardening Too! Little Book is part of the Little Book series. This popular series of children’s books encourages reading aloud while teaching the whole family healthy habits. Photos of children and engaging artwork appeal to toddlers. Lighthearted text, often in catchy rhymes, reinforces key health and child development messages to children and parents. Because children’s books get read over and over, the health messages stay front and center in the family. Agencies nationwide use these books to enhance their family engagement, parent education, reading promotion and nutrition education. Little Books are printed on sturdy card stock, measure 5½ x 5½” and have 16 pages. See the full list of Little Books here. Noodle Soup is a major provider to the following types of agencies and businesses.   WIC Agencies  Non-profit family service Health Departments Social Service Agencies  Community action agencies  Head start    Home visitation services Early Head start Hospitals Family Advocacies Programs at Military Institutions Native American Public Health Department Libraries