Showing posts with label Garden/Planting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garden/Planting. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! By Candace Fleming, illustrated by G Brian Karas

From chapters.ca:
Tippy, tippy, tippy, Pat! That's the sound three hungry bunnies make when the sun goes down and the moon comes up and Mr. McGreely's garden smells yum, yum, yummy. While he's dreaming of his mouth-watering carrots, the bunnies are diving over fences and swimming trenches to get the veggies first! Hammer, hammer, hammer, Saw! That's the sound Mr. McGreely makes when the sun comes up and the moon goes down and he sees what those twitch-whiskers have done.... Nibbled leaves! Empty stalks! Mr. McGreely will build something bigger and better, sure to keep even pesky puff-tails away. Children will cheer for the bunnies - or for Mr. McGreely - as they delight in Candace Fleming's clever sound effects and G. Brian Karas's vibrant, funny illustrations.

Friday, December 26, 2014

The Little Composter by Jan Gerardi

From chapters.ca:
How does your garden grow? With apple cores and carrot tops and wiggly worms all in a row! A young child builds a compost in this back to the earth lift-the-flap board book. Toddlers will love these seven spreads of playful rhymes and illustrations that show how much fun working with dirt can be.

Monday, June 09, 2014

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting

From chapters.ca:
Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase "a garden," and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake are lighted - just as Mom walks in the door to find her daughter, her husband, and her birthday surprise.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott

From chapters.ca:
From seeds dropping into soil to corn bursting from its stalks, from children chasing butterflies to ants burrowing underground, everything in this vibrant picture book pulses with life - in all directions! Sprightly illustrations set the mood for a rhythmic text that follows nature's course to a final feast of backyard bounty.

Saturday, November 02, 2013

Potatoes on Rooftops by Hadley Dyer


From chapters.ca:
The urban farming movement is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance. Now it's time for kids to be a part of it, too! With a minimum of equipment and whether alone or with friends, kids can start growing fruit and vegetables at home, in a community garden, or at school. Combining practical tips and well- researched facts, Potatoes on Rooftops is a brisk and informative overview of the how and why of the movement toward small- scale urban farming. There are many ways to farm in the city: a Detroit high school program teaches students to grow food and raise chickens; in Tokyo, a bank vault was converted into an underground greenhouse; in Nairobi, local youth transformed part of a slum into a garden that helps feed their families; First Lady Michelle Obama established an organic garden at the White House; and more in other countries. Short, kid- friendly descriptions and vibrant photos and illustrations keep the pace moving and the tone light. Toronto Public Health and FoodShare, two respected agencies, both have contributed to the book. A perfect book to get kids thinking about alternative ways of growing and getting food.

Monday, April 08, 2013

I Have a Garden by Bob Barner

From chapters.ca:
"I have a garden," a frisky dog announces. In simple sentences the dog guides new readers through a bright and lush garden, which is home to a chipmunk, a bird, a bug, and all sorts of other creatures. "This garden is for me," the dog continues. "No. This garden is for all of us. We have a garden," answer his animal neighbours. Illustrated in vibrant collage, this deceptively simple I Like to Read® book is a celebration of nature and community, plus readers can play spot the dog on nearly every spread.

Sunday, April 07, 2013

And Then it’s Spring by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Erin E Stead

From chapters.ca:
Following a snow- filled winter, a young boy and his dog decide that they've had enough of all that brown and resolve to plant a garden. They dig, they plant, they play, they wait... and wait... until at last, the brown becomes a more hopeful shade of brown, a sign that spring may finally be on its way. Julie Fogliano's tender story of anticipation is brought to life by the distinctive illustrations Erin E. Stead, recipient of the 2011 Caldecott Medal.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Pumpkin Cat by Anne Mortimer


From chapters.ca: 
Through the seasons, Cat and Mouse work together in the garden. Together, they watch seeds that turn into plants in the spring, and plants that turn into flowers in the summer,
and flowers that turn into pumpkins in the fall! And when their pumpkins are finally ready, Mouse gives the best surprise of all to his friend, Cat! 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Friday, December 23, 2011

The Good Garden: How One Family Went from Hunger to Having Enough by Katie Smith Milway, illustrated by Sylvie Daigneault

From chapters.ca:
From the best- selling author of One Hen comes the inspiring story of one struggling farming family in Honduras and their journey to growing enough food to meet their needs. Based on the real story of farm transformation underway in Honduras and many other countries, this book offers children ways they can be part of the movement to grow "good gardens" and foster food security.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Mortimer's First Garden by Karma Wilson, illustrated by Dan Andreasen

From chapters.ca:
Winter is just over, the sky is gray, and the ground is brown. Little Mortimer Mouse munches on sunflower seeds and longs to see something green. Upon overhearing the story of how springtime rain and sunshine nurture little seeds to grow into great big green plants, Mortimer is skeptical but decides to plant one of his seeds, just to see if such a miracle really can happen. Mortimer finds a perfect sport to plant the seed, and then...he waits. And waits. And waits. Impatient, Mortimer thinks nothing is ever going to happen to the little seed. But then something does happen. Something wonderful. Something divine. Something green!

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

My Garden by Kevin Henkes

From chapters.ca:
The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow?

Sunday, July 12, 2009

The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

From chapters.ca:
While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, grey city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red- headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek- and- find element to this captivating picture book.

Friday, July 03, 2009

Leaf by Stephen Michael King

From chapters.ca:
A green tale for all ages. An enduring friendship sprouts between boy and plant. When a little boy runs in a panic from a haircut, a bird sees to it that his luxuriously follicated head is put to good use and drops a single seed right on top. Time passes, and wait... could it be? Something grows. A leaf! Instead of trying to rid himself of his new living hairstyle, the boy learns how to make the leaf grow, and, in turn, winds up growing a lot himself.

Monday, June 15, 2009

The Imaginary Garden by Andrew Larsen and Irene Luxbracher

om chapters.ca:
Theodora loved her grandfather's old garden. His new apartment's balcony is too windy and small for a garden. But what appears to be a drawback soon leads to a shared burst of creativity as Theo and her Poppa decide to paint a new garden. As they work side by side - sowing seeds with brushes and paint - a masterpiece begins to take shape that transforms the balcony into an abundant garden. When Poppa goes away on holiday, Theo helps nurture the garden and it begins to take on a life of its own. This garden grows not from soil but from love, imagination and creativity. Readers will marvel at each stage of this fertile garden as it grows from seed to full flower, revealing the power of art to enrich our lives.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Curious George Plants a Tree by Minoca Perez, illustrated by Anna Grossnickle Hines

From chapters.ca:
After he finds out that the science museum is planning a "Green Day" dedicated to recycling and planting trees, George wants to help out. Includes 20 kid- friendly environmental tips.

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Little Owl and the Weed by Constance Boyle

From chapters.ca:
Little Owl takes such good care of the weed growing in the doormat by the kitchen door that it soon becomes impossible to get in or out of the house.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

From chapters.ca:
In pictures as bright as sunshine, a father and child share the simple joy of planting, watering, and watching seeds grow in the family garden. Then tomatoes, potatoes, corn, cabbage, and lots of other vegetables are cooked up into the best soup ever - and they can all be grown again next year!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The Gardener by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small

From the back of the book:
Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds, plenty of stationary, and a passion for gardening to the big gray city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, brightening the bakery 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, which she hopes will be powerful enough to make even Uncle Jim smile.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

From chapters.ca:
Mary Lennox was horrid. Selfish and spoilt, she was sent to stay with her hunchback uncle in Yorkshire. She hated it.But when she finds the way into a secret garden and begins to tend it, a change comes over her and her life. She meets and befriends a local boy, the talented Dickon, and comes across her sickly cousin Colin who had been kept hidden from her. Between them, the three children work astonishing magic in themselves and those around them.
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