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Series: Plant Explore the extraordinary world of plants and flowers Hardcover Annabel Griffin 9781915461186 $25.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Aug 25, 2023

This book is simply stunning! Our planet is covered in an incredible variety of awesome plants, from the tiny blades of grass under our feet to giant redwood trees towering above our heads. They're in our gardens, cities and even in our homes. They are all fascinating in so many different ways…but what exactly is a plant, and how do they grow? Plant explores the science behind plants in a fun and curious way, with fascinating bite-size facts and stunning full-color illustrations throughout. Covering key topics, including germination, pollinatio... + Read More
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Series: Little Library of Natural History The Little Book of Flowers A Guide to the World's Most Famous Flowers Hardcover Christin Farley 9781638191551 $21.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 12 Mar 07, 2023

Discover dozens of the world's most famous flowers in one gorgeous volume!From hydrangeas to hyacinths and daisies to dahlias, flowers are as beautiful as they are varied. Now, in the Little Book of Flowers, part of My Little Library of Natural History, kids can meet some of the world's most famous varieties! They'll learn interesting details about each flower's coloring, petals, habitat, and importance in both culture and ecology. Gorgeous vintage illustrations by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators accompany each entry along... + Read More
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Series: Barefoot Singalongs Rooftop Garden Hardcover Danna Smith 9781646864959 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 16, 2022

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden. Set to a foot-tappin’ original tune, this rhythmic, rhyming story will have kids singing enthusiastically about the six stages of plant growth. The story concludes with a summer harvest and feast that celebrates the gardeners’ commitment. Includes singalong audio and video animation.
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Series: Barefoot Singalongs Rooftop Garden Paperback Danna Smith 9781646864966 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 May 16, 2022

A group of city friends work diligently together to grow herbs and vegetables in a rooftop garden. Set to a foot-tappin’ original tune, this rhythmic, rhyming story will have kids singing enthusiastically about the six stages of plant growth. The story concludes with a summer harvest and feast that celebrates the gardeners’ commitment. Includes singalong audio and video animation.
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Series: Whirl Hardcover Deborah Kerbel 9781771474283 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 15, 2022

One whirligig’s journey reveals the delights of the natural world A stray maple seed, sometimes called a maple key or whirligig, is picked up by the wind and begins a long, wordless journey through a local neighborhood. It twirls and flips through a family’s backyard. It slips beneath skateboard wheels and sneakers in the park. It falls into the hands of a few curious kids, who include it in their games and artwork. Eventually, it finds a place to rest. With the help of a nosy bird and a tender puppy paw, it is dropped into a forest and firmly... + Read More
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Series: My Delicious Garden Hardcover Anne-Marie Fortin 9781771474689 $18.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Mar 15, 2022

A girl lovingly tends to her garden through the seasons In the depths of winter, one young girl is already dreaming of planting her very own vegetable garden. In January, she sketches out the rows of lettuce, the trellis for the peas, and a large plot for the tomatoes while she waits for warmer weather. March is time for sowing, and April gives way to the first leaves of her seedlings. As the seasons change from spring to summer, she (with the help of her moms) spreads compost and turns up the soil to finally plant her veggies into the earth. ... + Read More
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Series: Barefoot Singalongs A Farmer's Life for Me Paperback Jan Dobbins 9781646865024 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Feb 07, 2022

A busy family and their friends spend a day working and playing on the farm. From milking the cows in the morning to closing the gate at night, learn about a day in the life of a farming family. Includes educational endnotes on farming. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
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Series: Barefoot Singalongs Driving My Tractor Paperback Jan Dobbins 9781646864379 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Sep 10, 2021

Chug along with a farmer and his tractor on this multi-season animal adventure! A busy farmer picks up fifteen animals along his route, but when his trailer hits a stone, chaos ensues. This colorful book combines simple counting instruction with humor, repetition and rhythm to encourage learning fun. Includes educational endnotes on the different machines farmers use and the crops they grow! A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
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Series: Barefoot Books Activity Decks Kids' Garden Cards Whitney Cohen 9781646861606 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 10 Mar 15, 2021

Dig in, explore the garden and have fun indoors and out! Fifty easy-to-follow activity cards in 5 engaging categories invite children to learn not just the basics of gardening, but also new ways of looking at nature. Updated and expanded edition.
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Series: In the Garden Hardcover Emma Giuliani 9781616898939 $41.95 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Apr 07, 2020

Marvelous wonders await in this extraordinary garden book. From season to season, children follow the life of a garden as each page reveals new treasures hiding under lift-up flaps. Peek inside the curious tulip bulb and discover the peas inside a peapod. Watch a ladybug help with pesky aphids and search for ripe strawberries under the leaves. Rich in detail, Emma Giuliani's bright, immersive illustrations and flaps in fantastic shapes, sizes, and colors carry the reader into the enchanted world of gardening. Discovering different facets of the... + Read More
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Series: The Little Gardener Helping Children Connect with the Natural World Hardcover Julie Cerny 9781616898601 $35.95 GARDENING Mar 10, 2020

The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how–to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, The Little Gardener is a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects, useful charts, and creative journal prompts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden to... + Read More
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Series: In the Garden Board book Kate Riggs 9781568463353 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 4 Feb 25, 2020

Unfold the flaps of this board book to watch what grows in a garden environment.
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Series: Maker Comics Maker Comics: Grow a Garden! Paperback Alexis Frederick-Frost 9781250152145 $19.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Feb 25, 2020

Maker Comics is the ultimate DIY guide. Inside Grow a Garden, you'll find illustrated instructions for six gardening projects!Will, Violet, and Basil must be the unluckiest students at the Garden Gnome Academy. They've been stuck with Mr. Butternut, the school's most unpopular (and unusual) teacher. Will and his friends have to learn about soil and compost while their classmates get to study exotic plants and butterflies. Although things get a little messy (and stinky) in his class, Mr. Butternut does know a thing or two about growing delicious... + Read More
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Series: Maker Comics Maker Comics: Grow a Garden! Hardcover Alexis Frederick-Frost 9781250152138 $26.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 13 Feb 25, 2020

Maker Comics is the ultimate DIY guide. Inside Grow a Garden, you'll find illustrated instructions for six gardening projects!Will, Violet, and Basil must be the unluckiest students at the Garden Gnome Academy. They've been stuck with Mr. Butternut, the school's most unpopular (and unusual) teacher. Will and his friends have to learn about soil and compost while their classmates get to study exotic plants and butterflies. Although things get a little messy (and stinky) in his class, Mr. Butternut does know a thing or two about growing delicious... + Read More
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Series: Spot Outdoor Fun Gardening Paperback Nessa Black 9781681525396 $11.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 4 - 6 Jan 21, 2020

Grab your gear and head outdoors! The series of search-and-find books highlights new vocabulary and simple facts about fun outdoor activities. Find the picture, and learn the words! This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for vocabulary words while learning simple facts about keeping a garden.
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Series: Sprout, Seed, Sprout! Hardcover Annika Dunklee 9781771473088 $19.95 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 15, 2019

One day, when a boy sees his dad cut an avocado in half, he decides to plant the fruit’s seed and grow it into…an avocado tree! One glass of water, two careful hands, and three pointy toothpicks later, it’s time to wait…and wait…and wait…for it to grow. At long last, the boy and his faithful pet cat see one root, two roots, three roots emerge! Three scoops of soil, three sprinkles of water, and a lot more waiting…lead to one sturdy stem, two clapping hands, and three grateful cheers. The avocado tree starts to appear! One, two, and three year... + Read More
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Series: My Nature Sticker Activity Books Garden Insects and Bugs My Nature Sticker Activity Book Paperback Olivia Cosneau 9781616896645 $14.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 - 6 Mar 20, 2018

They are often so small that you hardly notice them, but all kinds of amazing creatures share our gardens: from ladybugs, butterflies, and dragonflies to spiders, bees, and beetles, garden insects play an important role in nature and are fascinating to observe. Did you know that there are beetles that eat cow dung, or that flies love to clean themselves? Are you surprised to learn that there's lots of life in a dead tree?
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Series: Grow Hardcover Cynthia Platt 9781681522395 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 6 - 8 Mar 13, 2018

Can one little girl transform a neighborhood? With a seed of an idea and helping hands from neighbors, a girl's dream to clean up an abandoned city lot grows into something much larger. Cynthia Platt's light prose is brought to life by artist Olivia Holden's beautiful pastels in this inspiring story of hope and community.
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Series: Green Green A Community Gardening Story Hardcover Marie Lamba 9780374327972 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 May 09, 2017

Green grass is wide and fresh and clean for a family to play in, and brown dirt is perfect for digging a garden. But when gray buildings start to rise up and a whole city builds, can there be any room for green space? The neighborhood children think so, and they inspire the community to join together and build a garden for everyone to share in the middle of the city.
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Series: Over and Under Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt (Nature Book for Kids, Gardening and Vegetable Planting, Outdoor Nature Book) Paperback Kate Messner 9781452161365 $11.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 8 Mar 14, 2017

Now in paperback! This exuberant and lyrical addition to the award-winning Over and Under series unveils the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves, and down in the dirt. From the author-illustrator team behind Over and Under the Snow and Over and Under the Pond. Explore the secret realm beneath the dirt that brings the world of nature to life: Follow a young girl and her grandmother on a journey through the year planning, planting, and harvesting their garden—and learn about what's happening in the dirt to help mak... + Read More
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Series: Edible Colors See, Learn, Eat Board book Jennifer Vogel Bass 9781626722842 $12.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 2 - 5 Apr 26, 2016

Now available board book!Teach children how to eat their colors in this bold, artful concept book about the world of unusual fruits and vegetables!Carrots are ORANGE.They are also PURPLE.Look what else can be PURPLE!With a combination of unusual foods and a kaleidoscope of colors, this concept book shows that not all foods have to look the same way. A banana can be red, broccoli can be purple, and cherries can be yellow and still taste just as delicious.Inspire picky eaters of all ages withEdible Colors, a book that shows how familiar tasty foo... + Read More
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Series: BabyLit Secret Garden A BabyLit(TM) Flowers Primer Board book Jennifer Adams 9781423638728 $17.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 3 Jan 15, 2015

As seen in the New York Times“Will delight bookish babes of all ages.” —COOL MOM PICKS“The simplicity of these books is its genius.” —KID LIT REVIEWSBabyLitÂ® is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison Oliver, these books are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.
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Series: Clare Beaton's Garden Rhymes Board book Clare Beaton 9781782850816 $9.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 0 - 4 Apr 30, 2014

Explore the flowers, vegetables and animals in the garden in this sweet baby book. The engaging rhyming text is perfect for building language and memory skills, and the sturdy board book format will stand up to eager little hands.
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Series: Grow a Garden Matching Game Game Chronicle Books 9781452114576 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 3 Mar 04, 2014

Kids will enjoy learning about the garden's abundant delights on these 56 beautifully illustrated cards while developing memory and concentration skills as they match the colorful pairs of garden helpers—such as ladybugs, butterflies, wheel-barrows, and watering cans—plus garden goodies like pumpkins, tomatoes, and other flourishing flora, from nasturtium to tulips and more.
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Series: Grandpa's Garden Paperback Stella Fry 9781846868092 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 3 - 7 Mar 01, 2012

This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground, sow rows of seeds, and keep them watered and safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables and fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language and the warm illustrations, while also catching the excitement of watching things grow!
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Series: Who's in the Garden? Board book Phillis Gershator 9781846864032 $18.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 1 - 4 Apr 01, 2010

In this delightful peek-a-boo book, children are invited to look through the holes on every other page to answer the repeating refrain, “Who’s coming to see how my garden grows?” The energetic, rhyming text introduces all sorts of creatures that are busy in the garden.
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Series: The Gardener Paperback Sarah Stewart 9780312367497 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 7 May 01, 2007

The Gardener is a 1997 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 1998 Caldecott Honor Book. From the author-and-illustrator team of the bestselling The Library.Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is in a secret place that Lydia Grace works on her masterpiece -- an amb... + Read More
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Series: Roses for Gita Paperback Rachna Gilmore 9780929005850 $7.95 JUVENILE FICTION Grade (CAN) from K - 3 Sep 17, 1996

Gita, recently emigrated from India, wants to plant a garden like her grandma’s back home. She receives unexpected help from her crotchety old neighbour, Mr. Flinch. As the two garden, Gita sees Mr. Flinch in a new light.