The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture (AFBFA) along with Nationwide Insurance and Nestle Purina are making available 715 Educator Resource grants. The purpose of the grants is to provide
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 15th “Book of the Year” award to author Kiki Thorpe for “ How to Grow a Monster .” The award was presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention .
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Jan 12, 2021 9:56 AM
In this âdairy-tale,â a young boy named Chuck wishes for all the ice cream he can eat, prompting his âDairy Godmotherâ to show up to grant his wish with a dairy farm, where he gets a firsthand look at all the hard work and care that goes into producing his favorite treat.
Butler struggled to read growing up, but once she figured it out, she couldnât stop. âChuckâs Ice Cream Wishâ is her first published book. She works in education and lives in the suburbs with her family.
Butler said, âIâm so grateful for this award. I hope the story can help young readers understand the hard work that goes into making our meals possible.â