Plenty of Potatoes!

Captivating young readers with vibrant images and a rhyming prose, this children’s book accurately shares the rich details of Pueblo Chiles. The pages accurately follow the process of planting, growing, and harvesting Pueblo Chiles and highlight the cultural significance of this Colorado proud vegetable.

This book was selected at the 2026 the Literacy Project, a program of Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom. This is a FREE program for preK-12th grade classes featuring Colorado food, fiber, or fuel.

All participating classes received a classroom kit. The kit included; Plenty of Potatoes, fresh and dehydrated potatoes, a History Colorado virtual field trip and corresponding educational and ag career resources. The project activities meet academic standards for reading, writing, science, art, social studies, comprehensive health, and math. Kids and teachers learned about Colorado potato farming in an engaging, positive, and memorable way!