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Garden Based Literature

A List of Our Favorites:
A Butterfly is Patient by Long Aston
A Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
A Packet of Seeds by Deborah Hopkinson
A Seed is Sleepy by Diana Hutts Aston
Chipmuck Song by Joanne Ryder

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World 
​by Marjorie Priceman.

Monarch and Milkweed by Gore Frost
​Oliver's Vegetables by Vivian French
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Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
Seedfolks by Paul Fleishman
The Dandelion Seed by Joseph Anthony

The Reason for a Flower by Ruth Heller
The Snail’s Spell by Joanne Ryder
​The Vegetables We Eat by Gail Gibbons
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens

Two Old Potatoes by John Coy
Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser

​ Stories reviewed by Katherine Grace from Salmon Creek School Garden:
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For 4 year olds, to set the tone and get students thinking about seed dispersal in an age-appropriate way, we read the wonderful picture book, The Dandelion Seed, by Joseph Anthony and illustrated by Cris Arbo. This book very gently and somewhat magically traces a floating dandelion seed’s journey through the big wide world, how it finally finds a home and lands, and grows into a new flower the following year. The story has gorgeous full page illustrations and is also a good exploration of the seasons.

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The delightful story, Chipmunk Song by Joanne Ryder is perfect for 5-year-olds, as it traces a human child in the form of a chipmunk on her wanderings through fields and underground burrows. This was a great story for a cooped-up rainy day since the main character is chewing, stretching, scampering, and burrowing, and there is plenty of opportunities through the reading to have the children move around and act out the same.
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​A classic many of you may already be familiar with is the story, “The Garden,” from 
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel. This story shows the importance of patience and taking “the long view” when gardening, in a very cute and funny way. I read this story to the first grade class, and following the book, we planted bare-root strawberry plants.

Looking for more?
  • Growing Good Kids Book Award: List of books selected by American Horticulture Society and Junior Master Gardeners
  • Growing Minds Children's Literature List a searchable Prek - 5th database of book titles
  • The Kitchen Community's list of Middle and High School books and videos
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  • About Us
    • Mission & Impacts
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Advisory Council
    • Contact Info
    • Testimonials
    • Supporters
    • Board Recruitment Announcement
  • Programs
    • Cool Beans Project
    • Consultation Packages
    • Free Seeds for Schools
    • Heirloom Expo
    • Partner Program
    • SchoolYard Habitat
    • Summer Camp
    • Teen Apprentice Program
    • Water Wise Irrigation Grants
  • Resources
    • Garden-Based Distance Learning Resources
    • How to Build and Sustain your School Garden Program >
      • Getting Started
      • Funding Your School Garden
      • Consultation Packages and Program
    • The Garden Classroom >
      • Classroom Management Strategies >
        • Spring Sowing and Planting Tips
      • Curriculums >
        • Curriculum - K-5
        • Curriculum - Middle School
        • Curriculum - High School
      • Garden Based Literature
    • Gardening ABC's >
      • Crop Planning >
        • February
        • March
        • April and May
        • October
        • November
      • Design >
        • Trellis & Tunnel Info
      • Creating Habitat >
        • Gardening 4 Bees
    • Farm to School >
      • Farm to School Act of 2019
      • Farm to School Month
      • Field Trips
    • Urban Wildfire Resources
    • Google Group
  • Partner
    • Benefits for Registered Schools
    • Register Your School
    • Register Your Business
    • National Heirloom Expo
    • Volunteer!
  • Events
    • Virtual Garden Coordinator Gatherings
    • Workshops
    • Holiday Auction
  • DONATE