A Sing-Along Picture Book About Farming, Gratitude, and Community! “…a bright, kid-friendly spin with words that honor hard work and the harvest…offers educators a thoughtful way to integrate music, movement, and social studies into a meaningful lesson about agriculture.” Kirkus Reviews Thanks, Farmers is one of the most joyful children's picture books about the farm you’ll find! This sing-along book for kids is a musical celebration of the people who grow our food. Set to the beloved tune of the traditional Shaker song “Simple Gifts,” this picture book about farming invites children to sing, act, and express gratitude for the farmers in their community. Perfect as a Thanksgiving read aloud or a year-round classroom resource, this farming book for kids connects children to where their food comes from. Students dress up as farmers, vegetables, seed packets, and even the sun as they perform a simple, memorable play that brings agriculture to life for kids . Why Teachers and Parents Love This Book: Full Musical Arrangement: Includes a professional accompaniment track by composer and elementary music educator Jeremy Doss—ready to play in your classroom or assembly. - Sing-Along & Performing Arts: One of the best singing books for kids that combines music, movement, and performing arts into one engaging experience. - Gratitude & Character Education: Among the most meaningful gratitude books for kids —teaches thankfulness and appreciation for community farmers. - Thanksgiving & Seasonal Programs: An ideal addition to Thanksgiving books for kids collections. Perfect for fall programs, harvest celebrations, and Century Farmers events. - Curriculum Connections: Integrates science, social studies, music, and character education. A complete agriculture book for kids with an 88-page Teacher’s Guide available. Bring Thanks, Farmers into your classroom and inspire kids to celebrate the hands that feed us! Download the Teacher’s Guide and accompaniment track at MimsHouseBooks dot com. Imagine Your Classroom or Assembly Students dress up as farmers, vegetables, seed packets, and even the sun! - They sing their appreciation for local and community farmers. - They perform a simple, memorable play that connects kids to where their food comes from. Perfect for Music Teachers & Thanksgiving Programs Includes a full musical arrangement by composer Jeremy Doss, an elementary music educator. - Comes with a downloadable accompaniment track for easy performance. - Aligns with seasonal themes, making it a great addition to fall, Thanksgiving, Century Farmers, or other agriculture celebrations. Bring THANKS, FARMERS into your classroom and inspire kids to celebrate the hands that feed us! Children's book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received starred PW, Kirkus, and BCCB reviews. Awards include the Irma Black Honor award, five NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books, two Eureka! Nonfiction Honor book, two Junior Library Guild selections, two NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts, a Notable Social Studies Trade Books, and an Arkansiana Award. She's the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Terry Kole illustrates children's books and puzzles from her studio on the shores of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. George Washington's Engineer was named a 2023 Best STEM Book by the NSTA. Her career started with a weekly cartoon strip and daily illustrator for the Detroit News. She illustrated college level books and created infographics for the Associated Press while in NYC, Paris and Amsterdam. In Vienna she taught cartooning to students at the American International School. She currently teaches art to ages 10-80 through various art centers in New England. Jeremy Doss is a composer and music educator living in NW Arkansas. Jeremy served as a high school band director for ten years. He transitioned to a position as an elementary music teacher to spend more time with family and to compose. Jeremy holds a bachelor's degree in Music Education and Master's in Music Composition from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR as well as an Advanced Certificate in Film Scoring from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Extension). He is Orff Level 1 certified. His compositions are published by Grand Mesa Music and TRN Music Publisher. In his spare time, Jeremy enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, bowling, cheering on Arkansas Razorback sports, writing songs, and composing music for school band programs.