Scarecrow

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.

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

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’s Garden

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

Growing Vegetable Soup

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.

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