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Ready, set, grow!: a kid's guide to gardening
Par Rebecca Spohn. 2007
Practical advice equips children to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers outdoors or indoors in a milk carton or even a…
paper cup. Readers learn how a seed grows, what tools to use, and how to prepare seedbeds; they learn about transplanting, weeding, watering, and dealing with pests; and they can even follow recipes for turning what they grow into what they eat. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.Ready set grow!: [quick and easy gardening projects]
Par Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 2010
Teaches young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants, when to harvest seeds, how long different…
plants take to grow, what to do about pests, and much more. Features more than 30 simple gardening projects specially designed to be completed during summer vacation. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Your rights (H wise guides)
Par Anita Naik. 1999
This guide tells children what rights they do and don't have in common situations. It covers laws relating to health,…
education, family, sex, work, the police and leisure. It also contains detailed contact addresses for getting further information and help in the UK and Republic of Ireland. For junior high readers.The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
Par Karyn Morris. 2000
You can't do that in Canada!: crazy laws from coast to coast
Par Beverley Spencer. 2000
You may not think twice about giving someone a hug in Wawa in public on a Sunday afternoon - until…
an officer of the law gets involved! And we know you usually enjoy wearing your snake outdoors in New Brunswick, but it's illegal, as is carrying your pet lizard around on your shoulder. This book contains over 200 crazy Canadian laws from coast to coast. Grades 3-6. 2000.Gardening with Emma: Grow and Have Fun: A Kid-to-Kid Guide
Par Emma Biggs, Steven Biggs. 2019
National Parenting Product Awards Winner! Thirteen-year-old Emma Biggs is passionate about gardening and eager to share her passion with other…
kids!Gardening with Emma is a kid-to-kid guide to growing healthy food and raising the coolest, most awesome plants while making sure there’s plenty of fun. With plants that tickle and make noise, tips for how to grow a flower stand garden, and suggestions for veggies from tiny to colossal, Emma offers a range of original, practical, and entertaining advice and inspiration. She provides lots of useful know-how about soil, sowing, and caring for a garden throughout the seasons, along with ways to make play spaces among the plants. Lively photography and Emma’s own writing (with some help from her gardening dad, Steve) capture the authentic creativity of a kid who loves to be outdoors, digging in the dirt.A green place to be: The creation of central park
Par Ashley Benham Yazdani. 2019
In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the…
remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be—a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stonemasons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyoneWhat a waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
Par Jess French. 2019
Explains what we're doing to our environment, both the good and the bad. Discusses the different types of pollution and…
waste streams and the progress we've made in renewable energy and recycling. For grades 2-4. 2019Examines the life of George Washington Carver, an agricultural scientist, educator, and inventor. As a faculty member at the Tuskegee…
Institute, Carver carried his lessons out to the farmers. He promoted conservation and developed many innovative techniques, including growing alternative crops and developing new products from agriculture. For grades 5-8. 2019Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
Par Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Green city: how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future
Par Allan Drummond. 2016
Recounts the story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg in nine…
minutes. Describes how they recycled their old kitchen cabinets, built sustainable homes and businesses, constructed a hurricane-proof water tower, and more. For grades K-3. 2016How does a seed sprout?: and other questions about plants (Good Question!)
Par Melissa Stewart, Carol Schwartz. 2014
Explains how seeds sprout to become plants, and identifies the parts of a plant and how they function. Also discusses…
the impact of the weather, along with the changing seasons, and highlights the role of insects, such as bees, for pollination. For grades 2-4. 2014Super simple hanging gardens: a kid's guide to gardening (Super simple gardening)
Par Alex Kuskowski. 2015
Provides techniques for growing plants in hanging containers and explains how to choose the right tools, soil, plants, and pots.…
Discusses safety precautions and includes instructions for making your own containers, including one for upside-down plants. For grades 3-6. 2015What we stand for: The Kids' Book of Citizenship (What We Stand For)
Par Anders Hanson. 2015
Six books that teach younger readers about the importance of supporting essential values. Collection includes Do Something for Others, Everyone…
is Equal, Keeping the Peace, Land of the Free, No Bullies Allowed!, and Stand Up For Yourself. For grades 2-4. 2014Farmer Will Allen and the growing table (Food Heroes #1)
Par Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Eric-Shabazz Larkin. 2013
Biography of Will Allen, a former professional basketball player who became an urban farmer. Recounts Allen's purchase of an abandoned…
lot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that he turned into a thriving farm and the lessons he learned and spread worldwide. Includes resources for future farmers. For grades 3-6. 2013Roots, shoots, buckets & boots: gardening together with children
Par Sharon Lovejoy. 1999
Guide for parents and children provides twelve ideas for theme gardens, including a pizza patch; tips for growing plants in…
containers, such as carrots in old boots; and home remedies, such as peppermint tea for tummy aches. Lists additional resources. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999So you want to be president?: revised edition
Par David Small, Judith St. George. 2012
Revised edition offers unusual and interesting facts about the forty-three men who served as presidents of the United States. Points…
out the variety of personalities, backgrounds, and interests of these individuals, as well as their similarities. For grades 3-6 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 2012Landscaping with stone: Create Patios, Walkways, Walls, and other Landscape Features (Landscaping)
Par Creative Homeowner Editors, Pat Sagui, How-To Associates Staff. 2009
Suggestions for incorporating natural stone into gardens, walkways, patios, steps, walls, water features, and more. Covers design and planning stages…
as well as construction and installation for both dry-laid projects and those requiring mortar. Discusses planting considerations, using different types of stone, and employing gravel and sand beds. 2009A kid's guide to making a terrarium (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
Par Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to plan, create, and maintain a miniature garden under glass in your own home. Discusses making a working…
water cycle, selecting a proper container, and growing tropical plants. Encourages experimentation. For grades 3-6. 2009A kid's guide to container gardening (Gardening for Kids Ser.)
Par Stephanie Bearce. 2009
Explains how to grow plants--herbs, vegetables, flowers--in pots, tubs, wooden boxes, or any other container that will hold soil. Discusses…
the advantages of these portable gardens, selecting the right plant for your climate, and keeping it growing. For grades 3-6. 2009