Written by a parent, a teacher, and a child education director, this resource is the result of their experience creating a diverse garden at their early childhood center. Their goal is to share their experiences in hopes that parents and educators will integrate gardening as a learning tool for young children.
The letters displayed in this book showcase how a woman of a different era of North Carolina became the author of A Southern Garden, a 1942 gardening book that is still read today. Through piecing together her correspondence with mentors, other writers, and friends, the editor had given us a rare look into a prolific
This rhyming story is perfect for introducing young children to fruits and vegetables that grow up (like corn and peppers), down (like potatoes and carrots), and around (like cucumber and pumpkin vines).
Science plus gardening gives us the “Life Lab”, where students can observe with their own eyes the concepts they learn in science class. In this book, Roberta and Gary have provided more than 150 field-tested, garden based activities that will get students outside observing our world’s natural rhythms while potentially sparking a scientific interest in
In this book, a young boy decides to observe and take note of everything growing in his garden. This is a great read for young children who are just learning how to count, and adults will appreciate that it encourages them to eat healthy and local food!
The O’Leary’s lived on a small farm with their cat, farm animals, and one not-so-welcome guest: a groundhog that liked to eat all of their fresh vegetables every summer. As Mr. O’Leary devises a plan to keep the groundhog from stealing all of their veggies, the readers are able to learn about life on a
In this short story, a young boy named Jamie decides he wants to grow a pumpkin… so that’s exactly what he does. Readers will learn about the lifecycle of this celebratory vegetable, growing from just a tiny seed into a large, plump pumpkin that will undoubtedly make a great, festive jack-o-lantern!
This delightful read will inform young “environmental chefs” about the do’s and don’ts of composting. Mary McKenna Siddals draws you in by mentioning familiar household items that can be composted, but also introduces some not-so-familiar composting substances that will leave students wanting to dig deeper (both figuratively and literally)!
Students learn about the benefits of soil amendments and spend time recording their garden observations.
A young boy and his dog are sick of winter, so they plant a garden and begin to wait. And wait, and wait. Just when it seems as though the brown will never become green, spring magically appears! This book is a quick read that benefits from paying close attention to the beautifully illustrated pages.