Book of the Month:
The Little Fir Tree
Written by: Margaret Wise Brown
Illustrated by: Jim LaMarche
For seven years, the little fir tree grows all alone. One winter, it is taken to a warm home to a disabled boy for a special celebration that is repeated for years to come. But one final year, the celebration comes to the woods to the little fir tree! This story is full of yearning for the special seasons of life. The reader will also learn about Christmas tree life cycles and the value of real Christmas trees.
North Carolina Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom is an educational program that is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the importance of agriculture in North Carolina. The program strives to achieve this mission in recommending books for use as additional resources to PreK – 12th grade educators. Book of the Month is an offering for anyone looking for a valid Ag-related resource to utilize in the classroom. The total purchase of one book is $5.00 and can be purchased until copies are sold out. Each book will have accompanying activities of high-quality that can be integrated into lesson plans at various grade levels.
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