Awards
- New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2023
- Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) Best of 2023
- California Department of Education (CDE) Recommended List 2024
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee (2025-2026)
- Virginia Reader’s Choice Nominee (2025-2026)
- California First Partner’s Book Club Reading List (2025)
Thank a Farmer
A celebration of farmers and the foods they lovingly tend, from field to table. Published by Norton Young Readers, with illustrations by Monica Mikai (September 2023).
Awards
- New York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2023
- Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) Best of 2023
- California Department of Education (CDE) Recommended List 2024
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee (2025-2026)
- Virginia Reader’s Choice Nominee (2025-2026)
- California First Partner’s Book Club Reading List (2025)
Reviews
“A valuable look at the roles farmers play in sustaining the lifestyles people enjoy.” —Kirkus
★”Rooted in gratitude, this educational title explains in simple yet comprehensive terms how animal products and foods move from farm to table. Narrating in free verse, Gianferrari succinctly compresses complex farming, production, and supply chain processes into easy-to-follow lines, inviting readers to learn about the origins of bread, cereal with milk, salad and veggies, and other favorites.”–Publisher’s Weekly
★”The story is informative and fun, and the back matter is sizable, with plentiful resources for further research or guided study. Books that eloquently address the genesis of everyday things are few and far between. … Young readers will be intrigued by Gianferrari’s offering.