Learn all about gardening in these nonfiction books for kids.
Aston, Dianna Hutts
Introduces young readers to the characteristics, growth, and movement of a variety of seeds as they become plants.
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How to prepare, design, plant and maintain butterfly habits and shelters.
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Grow your own fruits and vegetables from nothing but kitchen scraps!
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A history of White House gardens, including Michelle Obama’s kitchen garden, planted with help from 5th graders. Includes garden ideas.
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Provides step-by-step instructions for 28 indoor or outdoor gardening adventures, including a salad garden window box, a spiral flower garden, and a butterfly paradise in a patio pot.
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Ideas to help children learn how to grow their own garden and encourages families to enjoy nature. Features 52 creative plant-related activities set into weekly lessons.
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A portrait of a community garden, showing how citizens work together.
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A year’s worth of playtime ideas that combine fun and learning with a child’s sense of wonder at the natural world.
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Making gardening fun for kids.
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Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects.
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