Amara’s Farm
Amara’s Farm by JaNay Brown-Wood, published by Holiday House on July 25, 2023, is a vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating aimed at young readers. This 32-page picture book follows Amara, a young Black girl, as she searches for pumpkins on her family’s intergenerational farm in preparation for a potluck. The narrative invites children to engage with the story by identifying visual clues and comparing the characteristics of various crops, including pumpkins, okra, and eggplant.
In this first title of the Where in the Garden? series, readers will find playful text that encourages interaction and learning about farm life and food. The illustrations by Samara Hardy enhance the experience with cheerful, hand-painted ink and watercolor textures. Additionally, the book includes back matter featuring a recipe for molasses pumpkin bread, allowing young chefs and their adult helpers to create a dish together. This edition offers a delightful blend of storytelling and culinary exploration, making it a charming addition to any child’s library.
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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.
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