Amara’s Farm

by JaNay Brown-Wood
Illustrated by Samara Hardy
Amara searches for pumpkins on her farm in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.
  • ISBN: 9781682631652
  • Publication date: 09/01/2021
  • Page Count: 32
  • Size: 10-3/8" x 9-3/8"
  • Age Range: 3-7
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  • ISBN: 9781682631652
  • Publication date: 09/01/2021
  • Page Count: 32
  • Size: 10-3/8" x 9-3/8"
  • Age Range: 3-7
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  • Age Range: 3-7
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  • Age Range: 3-7
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Description

Amara searches for pumpkins on her farm in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.

Amara is hosting a potluck for friends on her farm, and she needs help finding her pumpkins to serve a tasty dish. What do we know about pumpkins? They’re large, round, and orange—and, wait a minute, is that a pumpkin? No, that’s an apple. Where, oh, where could those pumpkins be? Can you help Amara find them in time for her potluck?

The first title in the Where in the Garden? picture book series stars Amara, a young Black girl who explores the crops growing on her family’s intergenerational farm. Playful text guides young readers to hunt for visual clues and compare and contrast the unique characteristics of pumpkins against okra, cauliflower, eggplant, and other produce that grows on Amara’s farm.

Artist Samara Hardy brings this multi-layered story to life with vivid, cheerful illustrations created from layers of hand painted ink and watercolor texture. Back matter includes a yummy molasses pumpkin bread recipe for little chefs and their adult helpers to try together.

Author/Illustrator

JaNay Brown-Wood

Author

JaNay Brown-Wood grew up with a passion for writing and drafted her first series of unpublished picture books in the second grade. After earning a BA of Psychology UCLA, an MA of Child Development from CSU Sacramento, and a PhD of Education from UC Davis, JaNay still loves storytelling! Her first book, Imani’s Moon, was a NAESP Children’s Book of the Year and a Reading is Fundamental Multicultural Book Pick. She lives with her family in California.

Samara Hardy

Illustrator

Samara Hardy has always loved to draw. Unfortunately for her parents, this was often on their walls and furniture…with her mother’s lipstick. Realizing she might make a career out of this, she graduated with a degree in Illustration from Falmouth University and has since illustrated all kinds of wonderful things from picture books to reusable bags. She spends her days scribbling away and drawing by the sea in England.

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Reviews

“The repetition in Brown-Wood’s engaging, informative text reinforces comprehension, while Hardy’s digital illustrations, featuring hand-painted ink and watercolor textures for added depth, provide a festive atmosphere with their vibrant autumnal hues.” —The Horn Book

“The premise of this story will delight preschoolers who like to show off what they know, answering questions and searching the pages for pumpkins. . . . The illustrations are full of delightful details, and the wonderfully busy endpapers are scrumptious. A fun fall pick for interactive storytelling.” —Kirkus Reviews

Resources

Resources: Activity Sheets, Teacher's Guide, Videos & Trailers

Activity Sheets
Teacher’s Guide

More Details

F&P: L, Gr 2, Genre I
Lexile: AD500L
Themes: Fruits and Vegetables, Gardening, Healthy Eating, Friendship
BISAC 1: JUV050000 JUVENILE FICTION / Cooking & Food
BISAC 2: JUV025000 JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / Farm & Ranch Life
BISAC 3: JUV039060 JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

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