Children's Books About... Gardening

Updated November 8, 2025
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The rough patch
Lies, Brian
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Book An ALA Notable Book A breathtakingly beautiful and luminescent book that is pitch-perfect for anyone of any age who has experienced any type of loss or disappointment, from New York Times-bestselling picture book creator Brian Lies. New...
The plant rescuer
Rivera, Matthew (Children's books illustrator)
Paper Book
Manny harnesses love, determination, and a visit to the library to care for his first plant and make his gardener father proud. Manny comes from a long line of gardeners, and to him, the greatest gardener of all is his dad. Dad always knows what plants need. Even with no yard to...
Biscuit in the garden
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Discover the gardenwith Biscuit andhis new friends!
Biscuit and friends visit the community garden
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
Join the beloved and bestselling little yellow puppy, Biscuit, as he visits the community garden. Biscuit is available in Level One I Can Read for the first time! Seeds--check! Shovel--check! Biscuit and the little girl are ready to visit the community garden. From...
Chicken said, "Cluck!"
Grant, Judyann Ackerman.
Paper Book
Earl and Pearl are planting pumpkins. Can Chicken find a way to help
Pinkalicious and the flower fairy /
Kann, Victoria
Paper Book
Celebrate spring with Pinkalicious! #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about flowers and the power of imagination. Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her garden. After all, flower...
Pinkalicious. Fairy house
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
Spring has sprung and Pinkalicious knows what that means--it's time for the fairies to arrive! Pinkalicious prepares by making sure the fairies have a pinkerrific place to stay. Welcome, fairies!
The Girl from Earth's End
Dairman, Tara.
Paper Book
"Very appealing and rich with touching moments alongside innocent adventure. Readers will become friends with Henna and share in her growth while being thoroughly entertained." --School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Henna loves living with her two papas...
The treehouse library
James, Anna
Paper Book
The fifth and penultimate book in the bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve. As Tilly and Milo hurtle towards their final showdown with the Alchemist, the stakes are higher than ever - though there is always time for hot chocolate! Milo Bolt is...
An elephant in the garden
Morpurgo, Michael.
Paper Book
Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in...
Tom's midnight garden
Pearce, Philippa.
Paper Book
Hurry , whispered the house, and the grandfather clock at the heart of it beat an anxious tick. Tom opened the door wide and let in the moonlight. He was staring at what he saw outside. They had said, Really, there's nothing to see. This book won a Carnegie Medal.
The boy who grew dragons
Shepherd, Andy
Paper Book
Imagine if you could grow dragons ... in your very own garden! A wonderfully funny and sparky series!
An Invitation to the Botanic Gardens
Shoesmith, Helen
Paper Book
Grab your very own VIP access pass and explore the incredible Botanic Gardens. Have you ever wondered what goes on at the Botanic Gardens? It's not all planting and pruning. In fact, the team have a planet-saving mission on their hands - and you can help. Step off the path and...
The city sings green : & other poems about welcoming wildlife
Silverman, Erica
Paper Book
A unique and artful blend of poetry, science, and activism, this picture book shows how city dwellers can intervene so that nature can work her magic. Perfect for fans of The Curious Garden and Harlem Grown.  In Oslo, Norway: citizens create a honeybee highway that...

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