The Big Soap-Rise - (Farm Friends) by Kimberly Derting & Shelli R Johannes

About the Book

Poppy, Ollie and Cassie need a surprise present for their beloved teacher, Ms. Green, so they decide to make scented soap--with the help of Poppy's mother.

Book Synopsis

Teacher's Day is Monday! At first, Poppy and her best friends, Ollie and Cassie, are excited. They love their teacher, Ms. Green. But soon they run into a problem. They don't have a present for her! Maybe they can make something on the farm. But what? Can Poppy and her friends come up with a gift in time?

Review Quotes

The Farm Friends books provide a delightful connection to agriculture for our younger elementary students. You can't help but fall in love with the main characters, Poppy and Vincent Van Goat. I especially like the links between Poppy's Chicks and the hatching science lessons found on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix. This story brings to life the important responsibilities of providing the optimum environment for fertilized eggs throughout the hatching process and caring for the chicks after they hatch. The National Center for Agricultural Literacy enthusiastically recommends the books in the Farm Friends series as companion resources to go along with early elementary Matrix lessons.--Lynn Wallin "National Center for Agricultural Literacy"