Back of Book:After sketching and plotting and planting, Maxine and Leo know they’ve made The Greatest Garden Ever! But they’re not the only ones who think so. Soon, all sorts of animals make their way in, munching on carrots and knocking over pots. When Leo and Maxine can’t agree on a way to deter theseContinue reading “Maxine and the Greatest Garden Ever By Ruth Spiro Illustrated By Holly Hatam”
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Beatrix Potter, Scientist (She Made History) By Lindsay H. Metcalf Illustrated By Junyi Wu
Back of Book:Everyone knows Beatrix Potter as the creator of the Peter Rabbit stories. But before that, she was a girl of science. As a child, Beatrix collected nature specimens; as a young adult, she was an amateur mycologist presenting her research on mushrooms and other fungi to England’s foremost experts. Like many women ofContinue reading “Beatrix Potter, Scientist (She Made History) By Lindsay H. Metcalf Illustrated By Junyi Wu”
Green on Green By Dianne White & Felicita Sala
Back of Book:A child is on a colorful journey through the seasons, filled with yellow flowers and blue coral in spring and summer and orange pumpkins and green pine forests in fall and winter. All the while, there is another colorful change on the horizon—the birth of a new sibling.My Review:I received a copy ofContinue reading “Green on Green By Dianne White & Felicita Sala”
In a Garden By Tim McCanna & Aimée Sicuro
A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park By Ashley Benham Yazdani
Back of Book: 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 contestContinue reading “A Green Place to Be: The Creation of Central Park By Ashley Benham Yazdani”
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan
Back of Book: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In this imaginative take on that popular saying, a child is surprised (and disappointed) to receive a lemon tree from Grandma for her birthday. After all, she DID ask for a new gadget! But when she follows the narrator’s careful—and funny—instructions, she discovers that theContinue reading “When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L.B. Deenihan”
Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America by Kathi Appelt
Back of Book: Bluebonnets and lady’s slippers, larkspurs and blazing stars, black-eyed Susans and Granny’s nightcaps. From a lonely childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas to an exciting life in the White House, Lady Bird Johnson loved these wildflowers with all her heart. They were her companions in her youth, greetingContinue reading “Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America by Kathi Appelt”
Jody’s Beans Malachy Doyle
Back of Book: When Jody’s grandfather comes to visit, he brings along a packet of seeds for them to plant. Through spring, summer, and fall, Jody watches her plants sprout, flower, and grow lots of beans. Soon, as Jody’s parents await a new baby, Grandpa and Jody are picking the beans – and waiting forContinue reading “Jody’s Beans Malachy Doyle”
Anywhere Farm By Phyllis Root
Back of Book: You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan — almost anything can be turned into a home for green, growing things. Windows, balconies, and front steps allContinue reading “Anywhere Farm By Phyllis Root”
Miss Rumphius By Barbara Cooney
Click here to find on Amazon Back of Book: This is story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful She becomes the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went and makes the world more beautiful. MyContinue reading “Miss Rumphius By Barbara Cooney”
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