An Orange in January
This story describes the path of an orange from its growth in an orchard to its final destination in the hands of child. The book communicates the various steps along this journey, including the work by farm workers to pick the orange, the farmer’s delivery of the orange to a warehouse, a truck’s delivery of the orange to a grocery store, and the child’s purchase of the orange. Some economic concepts that could be discussed with this book are natural resources, interdependence, and markets.
Economic Concepts
- Interdependence
- Markets and Prices
- Natural Resources
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Teacher Tips for Using this Book
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