Gramps, Grace, and the Yams (Book 9)

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Gramps, Grace, and the Yams, Book 9, Mighty Machines, Tiny Farmers Series, Focused Reader Edition, helps master early reading with Gramps and Grace as they grow a yam empire. Meet Gramps and Grace! Gramps' family owns a thriving yam farm where they cultivate one of nature's most versatile crops in addition to saffron, one of the most lucrative spices in the world. From peeling and cooking yams to harvesting with a plow and harrow, Gramps and Grace learn that owning land and running a business is a major responsibility. As Grace tracks the journey of her crops from the McPherson Family Yam Farm to the farmers market truck, she inspires readers to see themselves as future entrepreneurs, scientists, and stewards of generational wealth. This edition includes a targeted decodable text featuring short 'a' CVC patterns such as Gramps, yam, bag, and map, along with essential high frequency words. Agricultural science imagery lets students explore the science of horticulture and agribusiness through images of yam harvesting and soil moisture cycles, planting seeds of interest in the yam industry and land ownership. Ten critical thinking questions build deep understanding through five identify and recall questions and five analyze and interpret questions, a timed reading activity tracks and celebrates reading fluency, and a vocabulary page offers a quick reference for the story's high frequency words and decodable words. This edition follows evidence-based, Science of Reading aligned phonics instruction and is aligned with the curriculum used for Chosen Ones Academy™. It prioritizes imagery of Black excellence in industry, so children see characters who are born into generational wealth and portrayed as pioneers of lucrative agribusiness. Reading practice connects directly with agricultural science, giving parents the opportunity to discuss the nutritional power of yams, including potassium, fiber, and B vitamins, and the science of growing saffron, along with how Gramps manages different soil needs, moisture for yams and dry land for saffron, and the creation of high-value goods like McPherson Wild Yam Cream, sweet potato fries, and sweet potato pies. Students read with confidence because they already know the specific word families am, an, and ap used throughout the story. About the product: Dimensions: 5 x 0.06 x 8 inches Page count: 24 pages