Readers To Eaters

11/21/2025

This Saturday, 11/22, is National Kimchi Day! A delicious way to celebrate Korean food culture and the contributions of Korean Americans.

Share Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix, the story of the Korean American chef who helped spark the modern food truck movement. Also available in Spanish and audiobook editions!

“Part biography, part culinary adventure, this vibrant and energetic book captures the essence of the LA street food scene…a delicious feast for the eyes and ears that reflects the melting pot of America.”
—Sibert Award Honor for Most Distinguished Informational Book

• Watch co-authors Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee teach “How To Make Kimchi” with Skokie Public Library. https://bit.ly/4o8Cwqk
• Check out curriculum resources from National Agriculture in the Classroom. https://bit.ly/48g1vT3
• Learn about June Jo Lee’s Wunderland Fermentation Workshops and how to bring them to your school or library. https://www.wunderland.kitchen/educators




Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Korean American Community Foundation of SF
KoreanAmericanStory.org
Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles
Korean American Community Foundation - KACF
Pilot Light Yellow Farmhouse Education Center

11/02/2025

🍞 November is !
Celebrate with Bread Lab, a fun and science-filled story about the joy of whole wheat breadmaking — complete with a sourdough starter, fun facts, and a recipe! 👉 https://bit.ly/45iY77q

“Sensory details of sounds, smells and tastes throughout the story intrigue readers and the facts about bread are organically introduced… A fun way to introduce food science and bread making to young readers."―Kirkus Reviews

• Watch co-author Kim Binczewski introduces the book and her work as managing director of . "We're soil scientists who bake!" https://bit.ly/3r9RIqz
• Check out the Bread Lab curriculum matrix from National Agriculture in the Classroom: https://bit.ly/3ncHwed


King Arthur Baking Company The Women's Bakery
The Bread Bakers Guild of America Pilot Light
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Food Literacy Center Skagit County Public Health
Whatcom County Library System
Bellingham Public Library - Bellingham, WA
Washington Ag in the Classroom Common Threads Farm

10/31/2025

Love this creative from Washington County Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom! 🍂

Students start by reading Zora's Zucchini and watching a video talk from author Katherine Pryor, then learn about their local Barn Quilt Trails then make their own barn quilts.

Wonderful way to connect books, food, and community through hands-on learning!
More about the program: https://bit.ly/47lcawk

Zora's Zucchini is also available in Spanish and audiobook. Be sure to also check out Sylvia's Spinach, the first collaboration between author Katherine Pryor and artist Anna Raff.



National Agriculture in the Classroom
Oregon Library Association
OASL (Oregon Association of School Libraries)
FoodCorps FoodCorps Oregon
Hollywood Farmers Market - Portland, Oregon
Oregon Farm to School Network
Farm to School Podcast
Washington County Health and Human Services
Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS)

10/24/2025

🥕 Celebrate — a day to promote healthy eating, sustainable food practices, and better food systems for all!

This day is extra special for us — it marks the publishing anniversaries of two of our most popular books:
🌱 Sylvia's Spinach (2012) and
🚜Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table (2013)
Both with over 100,000 copies in print!

Be sure to check out Zora's Zucchini, the follow-up to Sylvia, and our series starting with Farmer Will Allen, featuring pioneers who work to grow stronger communities through food.
Learn more about these books: https://bit.ly/4hsBiEW

for too!


FoodCorps FoodCorps Oregon Shelburne Farms
Yellow Farmhouse Education Center Pilot Light Big Green
Urban Growers Collective Harlem Grown
The Edible Schoolyard Project Slow Food East Bay
Food Literacy Center KidsGardening.org
Junior Master Gardener Program
School Garden Support Organization - SGSO - Network
Clemson Extension School & Community Gardening
The Bee Cause Project National Farm to School Network
Massachusetts Farm to School South Carolina Farm to School

10/23/2025

🍞 October is National Cookbook Month — a perfect time to check out this whole wheat sourdough recipe from Bread Lab!
https://bit.ly/4npAJNx

“Bread lovers are in for a treat!... Young bakers will enjoy learning about the science of bread making and will be eager to try the recipe included.” — School Library Journal

It’s also a for November’s !

🥖 Explore the curriculum matrix from National Agriculture in the Classroom: https://bit.ly/3Wkcsxe
🥐 Watch co-author Kim Binczewski share more about the book and her work at Washington State University’s : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaB33_UfNj0



American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
Washington Ag in the Classroom
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom
Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom
National Farm to School Network
Slow Food Skagit River Salish Sea
King Arthur Baking Company

10/14/2025

🌾 Belated shoutout to (Oct 12)!
It’s never too late to celebrate the hard work and heart of farmers who feed and sustain us. 💚👩🏾‍🌾👨🏻‍🌾

Here are two honoring farmers and the power of growing food:
🌱Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life — the first picture book about a woman farmer, connecting farming with science and ecology. (And coming up in 2026 — the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer!)
🌱 Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table — the award-winning story of a pioneering urban farmer who grows community through food.

Perfect for October’s too! 🌽📚

See Curriculum Matrix at National Agriculture in the Classroom: bit.ly/44qxPAt


American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom
New York Agriculture in the Classroom
Florida Agriculture in the Classroom
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom
Maine Agriculture in the Classroom
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Program
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
National Farm to School Network
Massachusetts Farm to School
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Network
Shelburne Farms FoodCorps Big Green Life Lab
School Garden Support Organization - SGSO - Network

10/11/2025

🌱 Join us for some garden planting fun!
The Santa Clara City Library is hosting a Garden Storytime featuring Sylvia's Spinach, followed by a spinach planting at the Eddie Souza Neighborhood Park & Community Garden (2380 Monroe Street). https://tinyurl.com/5uxbwuf5

📚 Free book giveaway! Pick up a copy of Sylvia’s Spinach or the Spanish edition, Las Espinacas de Sylvia, while supplies last.

A wonderful way to celebrate and grow a love of healthy food and stories! 💚

Be sure to also check out Zora's Zucchini, the followup to Sylvia's Spinach. Also available in Spanish. Both Sylvia and Zora are available in audiobook edition too!


Libraries and Food California Library Association
Public Library Association (PLA)
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) California Farm Bureau
CABE California Association for Bilingual Education

10/10/2025

Happy World Mental Health Day! 💚
In these stressful times, it’s worth taking a moment to pause, breathe, and remember the importance of caring for our mental health.

One of our favorite books that touches on courage and connection is The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter — a celebration of pollinators, fatherly love, and learning to overcome fear while caring for our world. 🐝💛
bit.ly/3Wk0FPD

• “In this beautiful exploration of what bees mean to the world and what his sons mean to him, Larkin seeks to alleviate a child’s fear of these insects by explaining how they are integral to the creation of their favorite fruits.” — Booklist
• “This is a book that can start conversations about courage, the interconnectedness of all living things, and the way that scary, difficult creatures can also be lovable.” — Anne Fishel, Executive Director and co-founder, The Family Dinner Project; Director, The Family & Couples Therapy Program, Mass General Hospital

🎧 Hear book creator Shabazz Larkin shares what it's like to face some of his deepest fears with the The Greater Good Science Center: tinyurl.com/5n6kphcj

Share the book for this October too! 🌱


Mental Health Movement Mental Health Foundation
National Science Teaching Association
National Farm to School Network
National Agriculture in the Classroom
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

10/06/2025

Happy ! 🥘📚
Cookbooks are among the most borrowed nonfiction books at libraries. Even better — many libraries are now lending cooking equipment too! From stand mixers and air fryers to Instant Pots. Great way to support trying new recipes! 👩‍🍳🍞

Here are a few of our favorites that celebrate cooks and cooking:
• Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life
• Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild
• Chef Roy Choi and the Street Food Remix
• Alice Waters and the Trip to Delicious
• Bread Lab
• Feeding the Young Athlete
• A Moose Boosh: A Few Choice Words About Food
Find them all at 👉 readerstoeaters.com/our-books

Perfect for too! 🌱


Public Library Association (PLA) Libraries and Food
Pilot Light FoodCorps Big Green Wellness in the Schools
Slow Food East Bay Slow Food USA
Wellness in the Schools Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Chef Ann Foundation Yellow Farmhouse Education Center Shelburne Farms Omnivore Books Binding Agents
Book Larder: A Community Cookbook Store
Kitchen Arts & Letters Archestratus Books & Foods
BOLD FORK BOOKS Vivienne Culinary Books
Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy

10/05/2025

Something to bring back a smile— Reading Rainbow! 🙂
So much joy just hearing the opening song, and love the shoutout to libraries from new host and former librarian Mychal Threets.

See NYT report on its revival after almost 20 years: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/style/reading-rainbow-mychal-threets-interview.html

Mychal The Librarian builds tiny libraries, while Actress Jamie Chung reads a story about a cat who loves being read to at the library, and Actor Ebon Moss-B...

10/02/2025

🌱 Celebrate with Our School Garden! — a joyful picture book in poems that captures the wonder of growing food, learning, and community in a school garden. https://tinyurl.com/yc52nymb

• Winner of the Book Award from the Junior Master Gardener Program and The American Horticultural Society.
• “An explosion of color…a well-designed and informative book that would make an especially good choice for schools that are planning or already have a vegetable garden.” — Puget Sound Council for Children’s Literature and Media

• Watch author Rick Swann and illustrator Christy Hale share their inspiration and creative process with Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation’s : https://tinyurl.com/2zwwj4ak
• Don’t miss Christy Hale’s newest book, Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life (written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin), the first children’s picture book celebrating a . Also a great read!

Contact us for special discount for educators!


National Farm to School Network
Massachusetts Farm to School
Farm to School Podcast
Washington Ag in the Classroom
NC Farm Bureau "Ag in the Classroom"
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
Illinois Farm to School Network
Clemson Extension School & Community Gardening
KidsGardening.org Life Lab Pilot Light Big Green
Yellow Farmhouse Education Center Shelburne Farms
Master Gardener Foundation of King County
Iowa Master Gardeners Master Gardeners
Washington State Farmers Market Association
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) School Garden Support Organization - SGSO - Network

10/02/2025

🌱🍎 Happy National Farm to School Month! 🍎🌱
We’re excited to celebrate with the National Farm to School Network’s toolkit and resources (including bookmarks and stickers on image below.) https://bit.ly/3Ky5jGQ

See these for the classroom or library this month:
• Farmer Eva's Green Garden Life
• Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table
• Alice Waters and the Trip to Delicious
• Bread Lab
• Our School Garden!
• The Thing About Bees: A Love Letter
• Sylvia's Spinach (in English and Spanish)
• Zora's Zucchini (in English and Spanish)

👉 More about these books: http://www.readerstoeaters.com/our-books/
👉 Curriculum Matrix from National Agriculture in the Classroom: https://agclassroom.org/matrix/

🎙️ Hear the Farm to School Podcast special segment on Student with:
• Philip Lee, R2E publisher → https://bit.ly/4o5Yqv7
• Katherine Pryor, author of Sylvia's Spinach & Zora's Zucchini → https://bit.ly/3KPkITe

💡 Stay tuned—we’ll be celebrating all month long with book giveaways!


Massachusetts Farm to School New York Farm to School
Iowa Farm to School and Early Care Network
Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom
Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom
New Mexico Ag in the Classroom
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc.
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) Life Lab Big Green Pilot Light Common Threads Farm
Yellow Farmhouse Education Center Shelburne Farms KidsGardening.org School Garden Support Organization - SGSO - Network