This book examines the life of a scarecrow, taking the reader from its construction to its daily activities like interacting with garden creatures. The scarecrow shows great patience and perseverance, and we see how valuable those traits can be for a gardener. Children will enjoy watching the gardening process through the eyes of the friendly scarecrow.
A great cookbook designed for preschoolers and up; uses pictures for recipes for not-yet-readers; important skills in the kitchen – counting, reading readiness, science awareness, self-confidence, patience and food literacy! Mollie Katzen is also the author of the famous Moosewood Cookbook.
A first rate intro to the growth cycle coupled with outstanding photos and rhythmic text that provide a wealth of information! Winner of numerous awards. (Beware though, pumpkins can be challenging to grow. Find a farmer to help you.)
Mr. McGreely’s war on bunnies will have every-one laughing as he tries to outsmart the clever “twitch-whiskers”. He plants a garden, only to find rabbits munching on his vegetables every night. He builds various structures to keep them out, eventually resorting to an enormous bunny barricade.
Jack starts a garden from scratch in his back-yard. We explore the garden with Jack week by week and discover that it is made up of much more than flowers! Flowers grow out of the nutritious garden soil, which in turn feed nectar-loving insects and birds. This book is a miniature field guide for naturalists
With simple illustrations and included sheet music, this book is a garden song that the entire class will love singing on garden day.
A good way to introduce new veggies and fruits.
How do you grow vegetable soup? In this simple but delightful story we learn the process, from seed to soup pot. Bold, bright illustrations enhance the excitement of the gardening cycle, and beautifully display each step of the journey. This book is also available in Spanish.
Clara is a cute and carefree common cabbage caterpillar who becomes a courageous and completely contented butterfly. Kids love the language and characters in this great garden adventure.
This classroom-friendly recipe does not require any cooking, and the local apples make it a sweet treat that kids will love! The associated lesson plan includes classroom suggestions for apple activities.