Spring is here is Lansing even though it may be hard to believe with recent below freezing temperatures. A great way to introduce children to spring and gardening is with container gardening. ‘A Kid’s Guide to Container Gardening’ by Stephanie Bearce is an excellent book to get the kids started.
Each page of ‘A Kid’s Guide to Container Gardening’ has a sharp photograph many picturing children working with plants and gardening. The text is fun and active with vocabulary words bolded and explained in a glossary at the end of the book.
Children learn important gardening concepts such as hardiness zones, equipment they will need, what kinds of plants do well with container gardening, and detailed step-by-step instructions on how to start their own container garden. Kids will also find a variety of suggestions for containers to use for their container garden but also imaginations are sparked to come up with ideas of their own.
For children who don’t have yards or any space where they can start their own garden experience ‘A Kid’s Guide to Container Gardening’ shows children how they can have a taste of fresh vegetables they have grown themselves or to enjoy the beauty of fresh flowers without spending Mom or Dad’s money at the store. Adults if you are not familiar with container gardening you can get started yourself with this wonderful book.
‘A Kid’s Guide to Container Gardening’ is available at the Holt and Mason branches of the Capital Area District Library in the Lansing area (directions and hours available on list on right panel of this article). You can also find it at your local Barnes & Noble and Schuler Books stores or online at Amazon.com here: A Kid's Guide to Container Gardening (Gardening for Kid's) (Robbie Readers)
Book Details:
Reading level: Ages 9-12
Library Binding: 48 pages
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers (June 17, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 158415814X
ISBN-13: 978-1584158141
Audience: Grades 3-6.
Schuler Books & Music - Eastwood Towne Center
2820 Towne Center Blvd., Lansing, Michigan
Store Hours: Sunday 11:00AM - 7:00PM, Mon-Thur 9:30AM - 9:30PM
Fri - Sat 9:30AM - 10:00PM
Barnes & Noble - Lansing Mall
5132 W. Saginaw Hwy 245, Lansing, Michigan
Store Hours: Sunday 10:00AM-8:00PM, Mon-Sat 9:00AM-10:00PM
Barnes & Noble - Jacobson's Building
333 East Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan
Store Hours: Sunday 9:00AM-9:00PM, Mon-Sat 9:00AM-10:00PM
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Comments
What a great book to help kids learn gardening. Kids would love this!
Always a great way to get kids into doing things outside. :)
This is such a great book. My granddaughters will love this. I can't wait to get started with them.
Wonderful activity books for children. they like to play in the dirt and see things grow. I guess I am a kid since I like those things too. Good post! Thank you.
Looks like a fun book~ a great way to show kids how fun gardening can be.
Sounds like a great book to help kids learn to garden. Anything that gets kids to go outside is a wonderful idea.
I wanted to do some, I have the container I have the seeds, now I think I should get the book. I usually kill most plants!
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