A Moonbeam Gold Award winner. With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medalist Azarian, this acclaimed book explains what must happen before food gets to readers' tables. This expanded edition includes bonus information about school gardens and the national farm-to-school movement. Full color.

* MOONBEAM GOLD AWARD *
* GROWING GOOD KIDS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE, AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND NATIONAL MASTER JUNIOR GARDENER PROGRAM *
Milk doesn't just appear in your refrigerator, nor do apples grow in the bowl on the kitchen counter.

Before We Eat has been adopted by the USDA's Agriculture in the Classroom program.