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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix


Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom

Companion Resource

One Thousand Black Walnuts

One Thousand Black Walnuts is a delightful, entertaining story about a farm family who gathers black walnuts to sell. While picking up the walnuts, the kids learn about this industry from their mom. Readers discover the uses for black walnuts, from shell to nut, and even how wildlife depend on the nuts as a food source.

Author
Sunshine Shanks
Lessons Associated with this Resource