On October 7 across the globe, millions of people - from farmers in the field to manufacturers and shoppers – will celebrate World Cotton Day.
In its fourth year, World Cotton Day celebrates the world’s most important natural fibre from field to garment and every step in between.
In Australia, up to 1500 farmers each year produce cotton for export, which not only goes into clothing, but a range of other products including coffee filters, book bindings and tents – yes, tents.
After the cotton has been ginned and shipped to market, Cotton Australia works with spinners, fabric mills and textile manufactures in the supply chain to promote and enhance Australian-grown cotton across the globe.
I haven't written about this day before, but given there is a cotton industry in Australia, I should look to see what books can bring that to life for my city-dwelling students.
Farmer Jack's Cotton by Mitch Robinson is an educational storybook and learning resource from the Enviro-Stories Program that follows a cotton farmer named Jack outside of Narrabri.
Cotton Australia has a website with educational videos and suggested resources.
Video Cotton to Clothes.
Video: Cotton With George the Farmer
Video: Farmer Joe: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Cotton
Curriculum Aligned Teacher's Guide
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