Tech on the Farm with Casey and Friends
Description
Tech on the Farm introduces children to the new technologies that are transforming modern farming. Narrated by Casey the farmer and Tillus the worm, this book teaches children how farm machinery uses technology to feed the world. Filled with colorful action photographs, fun illustrations, and a cast of cartoon equipment characters, Tech on the Farm will entertain readers as they follow Casey and the team on a high-tech tour of the modern farm!
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Persons
Holly Dufek has spent nearly 15 years writing and editing educational curriculum for publishers such as Holt McDougal, National Geographic Education and Riverside Publishing. Holly has worked to develop content to enrich the National Common Core Standards for elementary through high school classrooms. Born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for her bachelor's degree, double majoring in English and History. Her first classroom experience was substitute teaching while in graduate school at DePaul University for her Master's in Education. Holly did her practicum in U.S. History. Licensed to teach History and English through the 12th grade, Holly decided to turn her focus on curriculum development. A Year on the Farm is her first published children's book. Working with an amazing design team to bring agricultural education to life has been one of the most enriching experiences for her.