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Illuminates the efforts of students and staff at Acequia Madre Elementary School in Santa Fe, New Mexico to plant, grow, and harvest their own garden. Offers readers tips on how to start their own garden and features full-color photographs.

Presents a simple overview of the lives and life cycle of butterflies, starting with an egg, hatching into a caterpillar, spinning a cocoon, and emerging as a butterfly.

"The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through...

Describes how to plan and create a vegetable garden, discussing where to plant, what kinds of vegetables to grow, seeds and seedlings, watering, maintenance, and pests.

Explains how to start your own vegetable garden and how to cope with common problems, describing the round of activities from month to month throughout the year.

From strawberries in galoshes to herbs in recycled tin cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book contains fifteen simple (and delicious!) projects for budding young gardeners. Kids can learn all they need to know to grow their own fruit, herbs, and vegetables in whatever space they have at home, whether it be a windowsill or yard. Bright, engaging illustrations and clear instructions make this a great gift for any young child curious about where their...