Gardening

The Carrot Seed

By Ruth Krauss; pictures by Crockett Johnson

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Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants. Suggested for ages 4-8.
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My Garden

By Kevin Henkes

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After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls. Suggested for preschool to grade two.
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The Gardener

By Sara Stewart

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A series of letters relating what happenhappens when, after her father loses his job, Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city but takes her love for gardening with her. Suggested for ages 5-8.
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My Backyard Garden

By Carol Lerner

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Explains how to start your own vegetable garden and how to cope with common problems, describing the round of activities from month to month throughout the year. Suggested for grades 4-6.
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Kids' Garden : the Anytime, Any place Guide to Sowing & Growing Fun

By Avery Hart and Paul Mantell

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Garden in a sidewalk crack and other fun garden ideas.
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Jackson Jones & the Puddle of Thorns

By Mary Quattlebaum

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When his mother gives him a garden plot for his tenth birthday, Jackson Jones hopes to earn enough money to buy a basketball, but all he seems to get is trouble. Suggested for ages 8-10.
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Green Thumbs : A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor & Outdoor Gardening

By Laurie Carlson

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Create all kinds of gardens, and even learn how to raise praying mantises.
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Garden Craft for Kids : 50 great Reasons to Get your Hands Dirty

By Diane Rhoades

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A fascinating book with over 50 easy, fun projects for kids of nearly all ages. Suggested for grades 3-6.
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Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes : How to Grow a Rainbow Garden

By Rosalind Creasy

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Describes how to plant and grow a variety of colorful vegetables, including red corn, yellow watermelons, and multicolored radishes. Suggested for ages 6-9.
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The Edible Salad Garden

By Rosalind Creasy

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"Creasy shows readers how to grow favorite salad greens and vegetables then prepare them using delicious and unique recipes."

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