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Harvest Time Subtraction: by Suzanne Barchers
Math is the main purpose of this book, but agriculture and food are used to show math skills. Measuring apple trees, preparing picnic food using a recipe, and using money to purchase groceries at the store are all explored. Answers to the math problems in the book, as well as a glossary and index are at the end.
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Grow Your Own Soup by: John Malam
Bright, full color photographs illustrate this book on how pumpkins are grown. Appropriate terminology is used as the reader learns about the seed, roots, compost, and pollen. The varieties of pumpkins are shown, such as minis that climb up frames and the giant prize winners that weigh hundreds of pounds. Recipes are provided for making soup from a fresh pumpkin and for roasting the seeds.
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