Time for Cranberries by Lisl H. Detlefsen illustrated by Jed Henry

Sam and his parents live on a cranberry farm.  The reader experiences the cranberry harvest process with Sam.
My boys and I really studied the illustrations to understand the entire procedure.
A great book to share with children who are curious about  "how things work" and farming.
Recipes are in the back for cranberry sauce and cranberry pie.
The author shares in the "author's note" how this story is close and personal to her.
A glossary with important vocabulary used throughout the book is also included at the back of the book.
Strategies: check for understanding, asking questions, inferring