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This collection of poems takes young readers to a day at an urban farmers' market. Who to see, what to eat, and how produce is grown - it's all so exciting, fresh, and delicious. Readers are invited to peruse the stands and inspect vendors' wares with poems like "Farmer Greg's Free-Range Eggs," "Summer Checklist," and "Necessary Mess."Bright and vibrant, this is the perfect guide for little ones to take with them on marketing day to inspire literacy and healthy eating.
About the Author
Michelle Schaub is an award-winning children's author and teacher. Her children's poetry collection, FRESH-PICKED POETRY: A DAY AT THE FARMERS' MARKET, won the 2018 Growing Good Kids Award and 2019 Northern Lights Book Award. FINDING TREASURE: A COLLECTION OF COLLECTIONS was selected as a NCTE notable poetry book. She is also the author of KINDNESS IS A KITE STRING and DREAM BIG LITTLE SCIENTISTS. Michelle's poems have appeared various anthologies, including A WORLD FULL OF POEMS and HOP TO IT: POEMS TO GET YOU MOVING. Michelle speaks at conferences on the power of poetry to boost literacy and shares ways to use poetry in the classroom at POETRY BOOST, www.michelleschaub.blogspot.com. She is available for virtual and in-person author visits. (You can find out more about Michelle at www.michelleschaub.com)
