Juvenile Nonfiction - Gardening

How do plants make food? What is the largest seed in the world? How do flowers grow in ponds and lakes? Which plants eat insects? Find all the answers and much more in this delightful book, with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links...

Discover a glorious collection of unique gardens filled with plants from all kinds of environments. Go on an adventure with one of the U.K.'s favorite gardeners, Frances Tophill, through twenty different gardens. Explore everywhere from the vegetable garden to a tropical glass house, and...

Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. * Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD* An ALA Notable Children's Book * A CLEL Bell Award Winner The beautiful simplicity of a garden is...

Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon. When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and...

Laugh and learn with fun facts about trees like the redwood, white oak, royal palm, and more--all told in Dr. Seuss's beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat! "Knowing trees' names, my dear miss and dear mister, is like knowing the...

If you go walking, / You might collect berries, / Or pebbles, / Or wildflowers. / I collect questions. Time spent in the outdoors during Fall and Winter stirs a child's curiosity. In If You Go Walking, a thoughtful thread of questions (How do seeds know not to...

What's more fun or magical than digging in the dirt, planting and watering seeds, discovering the first seedlings of the season, and finally eating your own fruits and vegetables? Part of the My Nature Sticker Activity Book series, In the Vegetable Garden is the...

Indoor gardens bring the fun of gardening inside. Indoor Gardens teaches readers about planning and caring for indoor gardens. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary,...

From creation of the "compost cake" to curing and, finally, using the compost, budding composters will discover what it takes to have a successful bin--as well as the plethora of benefits a compost bin can have to the surrounding environment. Master composter, Melody Sumaoang...

This charmingly illustrated seasonal treasury of nature-based crafts, baking recipes, and gardening projects for the fall celebrates the homesteading lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun. Locally printed on 100% recycled paper, Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom offers: Easy yet...

Families looking for nature-based fun away from phones and screens will adore this wholesome children's collection of cooking, crafting, and gardening projects, locally printed on 100% recycled paper. In the Little Homesteader: A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, young readers can try...

A funny and informative nonfiction picture book introducing the life cycle of seeds and exploring the season of spring, including interactive back matter. Discover how seeds spring into action! As winter warms into spring, the amazing life cycle begins--seeds root and sprout and start...

Join expert Ben Newell and learn how to create your own tiny world in this children's terrarium book. This plant book for children aged 7-9 offers practical instructions and loads of exciting ideas for making your own terrarium. Ben Newell clearly explains every step...

How does a handful of seeds turn into a garden? With lyrical language and blooming illustrations, Mara Plants a Seed demonstrates the transformative power of simple actions. By cleaning up an empty lot and planting fifty sunflower seeds, Mara begins to create a flourishing,...

Margarito's Forest is based on the life of Don Margarito Esteban Álvarez Velázquez as told by his daughter, Dona' María Guadelupe. This story of the Maya love for the earth, passed from one generation to the next, is set in Saq Ja', a small,...

Nurture a Green Thumb Early with This Delightful Gardening Book for ToddlersIntroduce your little one to the joys of growing food with My First Book of Growing Food, a charming board book designed to inspire budding gardeners aged 0-4. Part of the Terra Babies...

Cultivate a Love for Nature from the CradleIntroduce your little one to the enchanting world of houseplants with My First Book of Houseplants. This charming board book is designed to spark curiosity and foster a lifelong appreciation for nature in babies and toddlers.Part of...

Do you want to help the earth? You can start in your own backyard! Learn about important bees, birds, butterflies, and bats-and the special plants that keep them alive. With stunning illustrations by a NY Times bestselling illustrator. Bees need pollen and nectar from...

A prize pumpkin grows from a single seed in this charming board book that introduces babies and toddlers to the life cycle of plants. Bursting with vivid photos and featuring super-simple facts, this charming board book explores how plants grow and what they need...

From planting seeds to watering them to watching seedlings grow, young readers are introduced to gardens and some of the charming creatures often found there. Using simple, age-appropriate text paired with colorful photos, Look & Learn books introduce children to a subject on one...