by Susan Poizner (Author), David Barnes (Author)
Whether in a schoolyard, backyard or local park, more and more North Americans are growing their own fruit. This booklet includes lessons that can be integrated into the curriculum to help students explore how fruit grows, and can even be used as part of a school project to have young people design and plan their own school orchard.
Author Biography
David Barnes is a school teacher, writer, illustrator and author of "Teaching with Trees: Linking Literacy and Environmental Education". He is based in Toronto, Canada. Susan Poizner is a writer, filmmaker and fruit tree care consultant. She is one of the founders of Ben Nobleman Park Community Orchard in Toronto and she is the director of the Toronto-based fruit tree care and consulting company Orchard People. For more information visit www.orchardpeople.com.
Number of Pages: 36
Dimensions: 0.07 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: January 22, 2013
