Growing Up on the Farm: Turning Prairie Adventures into a Children’s Book

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There is a new children's book out from a Saskatchewan author, Adventures of Boo and the Boy: The Coyote Encounter. The timing of this release is perfect because March is Agriculture Literacy Month, where students across the province learn about the role agriculture plays in their daily lives and Boo is a little boy growing up on a farm. Evan welcomes Author Rob Swallow to talk about his latest book.
9 Mar 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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