In the garden

Spending time in a garden can be a wonderful thing for children. They get to experience nature in a personal way, they can watch the way things change as the seasons roll by, and they can discover how rewarding it is to plant, tend, and harvest the plants that they grow. The books in this feature look at gardens and gardening in many interesting ways.
What do roots do?

What do roots do?

Kathleen Kudlinski
Illustrator:  David Schuppert 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
NorthWord Books, 2005   ISBN: 978-1559718967
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The Imaginary Garden

The Imaginary Garden

Andrew Larsen
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Kids Can Press, 2009   ISBN: 978-1554532797
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The Flower Alphabet Book

The Flower Alphabet Book

Jerry Pallotta
Illustrator:  Leslie Evans 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 6 to 10
Charlesbridge Publishing, 1988   ISBN: 978-0881064537
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A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope

A Child's Garden: A Story of Hope

Michael Foreman
Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
Candlewick, 2009   ISBN: 978-0763642716
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Big Yellow Sunflower

Big Yellow Sunflower

Frances Barry
Novelty Book
For ages 3 to 5
Candlewick, 2008   ISBN: 978-0763637248
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Dandelions: Stars in the Grass

Dandelions: Stars in the Grass

Mia Posada
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Carolrhoda Books, 2000   ISBN: 978-1575053837
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Looking Closely inside the garden

Looking Closely inside the garden

Frank Serafini
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Kids Can Press, Ltd., 2008   ISBN: 978-1554532100
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Sparkly Garden

Sparkly Garden

Caroline Davis
Novelty Book
For ages 2 to 4
Tiger Tales, 2008   ISBN: 978-1589258303
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What's this? A Seed's Story

What's this? A Seed's Story

Caroline Mockford
Picture Book
For ages 3 to 5
Barefoot Books, 1999   ISBN: 978-1846860713
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Counting in the Garden

Counting in the Garden

Kim Parker
Picture Book
For ages 2 to 4
Scholastic, 2005   ISBN: 978-0439694520
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The Gardener

The Gardener

Sarah Stewart
Illustrator:   David Small 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997   ISBN: 978-0374425180
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The Paradise Garden

The Paradise Garden

Colin Thompson
Picture Book
For ages 6 and up
Random House, 1998   ISBN: 978-0679890768
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One Small Garden

One Small Garden

Barbara Nichol
Illustrator:   Barry Moser 
Nonfiction
For ages 8 and up
Tundra Books, 2001   ISBN: 978-0887766879
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The Dandelion Seed

The Dandelion Seed

Joseph Anthony
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
Dawn Pubns, 1997   ISBN: 978-1883220679
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The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett
Illustrator:  Inga Moore 
Fiction
For ages 8 to 12
Candlewick, 2007   ISBN: 978-0763631611
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