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“From the first cherry blossom to the last fallen leaf, nature's story unfolds in vibrant poetry.”

This book can enhance my classroom by encouraging students to appreciate nature and express their thoughts creatively through poetry, fostering a love for both literature and the environment.

This book, published in 2018, is a collection of children's poetry that celebrates the beauty of nature and the joy of seasonal change. This anthology features a variety of poets and won the 2019 Read Aloud Award from the Association of Booksellers for Children. Each poem captures the essence of fresh fruits, flowers, and the natural world, inviting young readers to explore their surroundings with wonder

“Colors and scents fill the air, a farmer‘s market everywhere.”
I like this quote because it vividly captures the sensory experience of a farmers market, inviting readers to visualize the rich tapestry of sights and smells that make such places special. It emphasizes the abundance and diversity found in nature‘s offerings, sparking curiosity and excitement about fresh produce.

As the sun began to rise, casting a warm glow over the bustling farmers market, a young girl held her mother‘s hand tightly, her eyes wide with wonder. Each stall was a burst of color, showcasing rows of bright tomatoes, leafy greens, and fragrant herbs.

“Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers Market“ is a delightful children's picture book that captures the vibrant and sensory-rich experience of visiting a farmers market. Written by Michelle Schaub, the book features a collection of poems that celebrate the variety of produce, the lively atmosphere, and the interactions between farmers, vendors, and customers.

I really enjoyed this poetry collection book. I thought that it would be perfect for all ages as it is very expressive. The poems are very versatile as it shares the unique adventure of farmer's markets and the hidden joys that come with it.

The poetry book, Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmers' Market, is a collection of poems. These poems explore a day at an urban farmers‘ market. It dives deeper into the world of adventures that young readers experience at a farmer's market as it is very expressive. Overall, it highlights people you'll see, what to eat, and how produce is grown.

Sally's Sweet Corn
“Get your roasted corn here!
Can't be beat this time of year!
Eat it fast!
Eat it slow!
Crunch in circles!
Nibble rows.
Wipe the butter off your chin.
Ear to ear, you're sure to grin.
Quick, before it disappears!
Step right up the sweet corn's here!“

The book contains various elements of poetry including sound patterns and a sense of imagery. Specifically, the poems incorporate the use of rhyming words among the lines represented within them creating an easy and continuous flow. Additionally, the poems allow the readers to imaginatively tap into their sense of sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch as they imagine themselves exploring the various components of a farmers market.

This book contains a collections of poems that work together to tell a story that celebrates and portrays a day spent at a farmers market. The poem highlights the things to do, people to see, and things to eat while at the market. The poems also with the share the readers the various foods that farmers work hard to grow, harvest, make, and then share with their community to encourage healthy eating habits.

This was a very fun poetry book for many reasons. It told a story throughout the book while also being in poem form with different themes. Each poem talked about a different aspect of the farmers market. This could be a great read for younger students who might be going on a field trip to the farmers market or for a group of students learning about the farmers market and being a famrer.

Sally's Sweet Corn

“Get your roasted sweet corn here!
Can't be beat this time of year!
Eat it fast.
Eat it slow.
Crunch in circles.
Nibble rows.
Wipe the butter off your chin.
Ear to ear, you're sure to grin.
Quick, before it disappears!
Step right up the sweet corn's here!“

This children's book contains various elements of poetry including sound patterns and a sense of imagery. Specifically, the poems incorporate the use of rhyming words amongst the lines presented within them creating a very easy and continuous flow. Additionally, the poems allow the readers to imaginatively tap into their sense of sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch as they imagine themselves exploring the various components of a farmers' market.

This book contains a collection of poems that work together to tell a story that celebrates and portrays a day spent at a farmers' market. The poems highlight the things to do, people to see, and things to eat while at the market. The poems also share with the readers the various foods that farmers work hard to grow, harvest, make, and then share with their community to encourage healthy eating habits.

“But don't you know? No crops can grow without a lot of dirt.“

I would use this book with students as an evident example of rhyming since it follows a simple story and uses words that have easily identifiable rhyming endings. It also carries the message that even though dirt may be have a negative connotation to it, that it is a good thing necessary for growing our food. I could ask students to identify rhyming words and think about what they hear, smell, taste, or feel when they think about dirt or farming.

The poem “Necessary Mess“ talks about how “it“ clings to everything from vegetables, clothing, boots, body parts, and equipment. At the end of the poem is when it is revealed that “it“ is dirt, which is necessary for growing crops. It can be read with a medium rhythm and it uses great rhyming. For example, -oots, -ide, -ins, -eens/-eans, -ust, -ow.

Sally's Sweet Corn

“Get your roasted sweet corn here!
Can't be beat this time of year!
Eat it fast.
Eat it slow.
Crunch in circles.
Nibble rows.
Wipe the butter off your chin.
Ear to ear, you're sure to grin.
Quick, before it disappears!
Step right up the sweet corn's here!“

This children's book contains various elements of poetry including sound patterns and a sense of imagery. Specifically, the poems incorporate the use of rhyming words amongst the lines presented within them creating a very easy and continuous flow. Additionally, the poems allow the readers to imaginatively tap into their sense of sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch as they imagine themselves exploring the various components of a farmers' market.

This book contains a collection of poems that work together to tell a story that celebrates and portrays a day spent at a farmers' market. The poems highlight the things to do, people to see, and things to eat while at the market. The poems also share with the readers the various foods that farmers work hard to grow, harvest, make, and then share with their community to encourage healthy eating habits.

these poems will make you ready for a trip to the market

this book is very child friendly but so useful. It‘s great for fans of farmers markets and for increasing poetry reading skills. This book is illustrated so well.

So cute!

This book has a great variety of poems for young readers.

This book is super cute for young children and it has a great rhythm to the poems. It has a variety of different poems to choose from.

Early risers

Love this! Happy, light hearted, easy poetry for kids. Can relate to the outdoors and farmers market

Several poetry stories within the book. All are themed around the environment of the farmers market. Great pick for young poets!

“It's Market day, Hooray Hooray!“ I thought this was a cute quote.

I would include this in my classroom if the kids were slightly older, because there is a lot of text per page and that may overwhelm younger students.

“Fresh-Picked Poetry: A Day at the Farmer's Market“ by Michelle Scaub, Amy Huntington, 2017. Poetry book. I really like this book! There's multiple poems in here, but they come together to tell the same story of a day at the farmer's market step by step. I think it has a cool set-up and it rhymes!

“A hint of some cinnamon dusted on cupcakes, a sniff of plump blackberries tucked into pies. “