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Ag Literacy Week: March 17-21, 2025

• Monday, March 17, 2025, 12:00 PM - Friday, March 21@ 12:00 PM

New York Ag-in-the-Classroom and the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H program invite you to be a reader for the annual Agriculture Literacy Week to be held March 17-21, 2025. 2,300 books were donated last year and 75,000 elementary students participated in an experiential learning activity.

This Year's Book is, The Pie That Molly Grew

Written by Sue Heavenrich
Illustrated by Chamisa Kellogg

Beginning with the planting of a single seed, join Molly on the journey of bringing a pumpkin to harvest. Under Molly’s watchful eye and care, each stage of growth – from the seed to the sprout to the leaves to the final fruit on the vine – is showcased. At the end, Molly’s lovely pumpkin is turned into a delicious pie to one and all to share in a celebration of gratitude. All from the seed that Molly sowed.

It is an honor to feature New York author Sue Heavenrich for our 2025 Agricultural Literacy Week program. Based in Tioga County, Sue is a lifelong lover of biology, gardening, and reading. A teacher of many sorts, Sue especially loves telling stories about the science she sees in her backyard, or in this case, her garden!

Volunteer

Volunteers will visit local elementary schools during Ag Literacy Week to read and talk to children about New York's agriculture industry. After the day's activities, the book will be donated to the school library for students and teachers to use throughout the school year. 2nd-grade teachers and volunteers who are interested in participating in NY Ag Literacy Week should call or email the contact for this page. Visit the New York State Ag in the Classroom website to learn more about statewide activities and to learn about agriculture-themed books that have been featured in other years.

Learn More

http://cceonondaga.org/agriculture/ag-in-the-classroom

Last updated February 3, 2025