Presentation: IRC Conference 2023

A Prairie State Perspective: Learning to Love Agriculture Through the Eyes of Illinois Authors

Do you know where your food comes from? Illinois authors do! Ignite a passion for agriculture through children's literature written right here in the Prairie State. Join us for more on these a-maize-ing books and activities to go with each!

presented by: Stephanie Hospelhorn and Lee Deal

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Ag-Accurate Book Recommendations Written by Illinois Authors:

Amazing Grazing - Cris Peterson
Amazing Grazing - Cris Peterson
Popcorn Country - Cris Peterson
Popcorn Country - Cris Peterson
Horses! - Gail Gibbons
Horses! - Gail Gibbons
The Vegetables We Eat - Gail Gibbons
The Vegetables We Eat - Gail Gibbons
The Milk Makers - Gail Gibbons
The Milk Makers - Gail Gibbons
Ice Cream: The Full Scoop - Gail Gibbons
Ice Cream: The Full Scoop - Gail Gibbons
Oak Leaf - John Sandford
Oak Leaf - John Sandford
Honeybee - Candace Fleming
Honeybee - Candace Fleming
Where Lincoln Walked - Raymond Bial
Where Lincoln Walked - Raymond Bial
A Handful of Dirt - Raymond Bial
A Handful of Dirt - Raymond Bial
Pick a Pumpkin - Patricia Toht
Pick a Pumpkin - Patricia Toht
Pick a Pine Tree - Patricia Toht
Pick a Pine Tree - Patricia Toht
Pancakes to Parathas - Alice McGinty
Pancakes to Parathas - Alice McGinty
Feasts and Festivals Around the World - Alice McGinty
Feasts and Festivals Around the World - Alice McGinty
The Water Lady - Alice McGinty
The Water Lady - Alice McGinty
The Buzzy Bee Book for Kids - Alice McGinty
The Buzzy Bee Book for Kids - Alice McGinty
Buzzing with Questions - Janice N. Harrington
Buzzing with Questions - Janice N. Harrington
The Thing About Luck - Cynthia Kadahota
The Thing About Luck - Cynthia Kadahota
The Inventor's Secret - Suzanne Slade
The Inventor's Secret - Suzanne Slade
The Popcorn Astronauts - Deborah Ruddell
The Popcorn Astronauts - Deborah Ruddell

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