Jones Family Farm favorites
From pumpkin growth cycles to cultural uses of corn, we list some of our favorite fall harvest books.
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons
For older students, Gibbons’ books delve into pollination, plant parts, farm work, and cultural uses of food.
It’s Pumpkin Time! by Zoe Hall
Great picture books for our youngest visitors!
Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jean Titherington
Other Books
- Pick a Perfect Pumpkin by Robin Koontz - Take a trip to the pumpkin farm to learn how to harvest pumpkins and store them for the winter!
- Strega Nona’s Harvest by Tomie dePaola - Strega Nona and Big Anthony plant a beautiful vegetable garden, but then must decide how to store all of the food they have harvested!
- Corn by Gail Gibbons
- Apples by Gail Gibbons
- Pumpkins by Jacqueline Farmer - Learn about the history of pumpkins, the story behind jack-o-lanterns, and other pumpkin facts in this picture book for older students.
