Resources for Growing Gardeners

Check out these stories and resources for young gardeners recommended by our local Seeds for Sharing experts!

Updated April 9, 2024
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The gardener
Stewart, Sarah.
The Gardener is a 1997 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 1998 Caldecott Honor Book. From the author-and-illustrator team of the bestselling The Library. Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the...
Miss Rumphius
Cooney, Barbara
A beloved classic is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that...
My backyard garden
Lerner, Carol.
What better for beginners to learn the basics of vegetable gardening than with noted botanist Carol Lerner as their guide. In My Backyard Garden, she covers everything from planting the seeds to harvesting the crops. Plus, her monthly calendar reminds budding gardeners what to do all growing-season...
Seedfolks
Fleischman, Paul
ALA Best Book for Young Adults ∙ School Library Journal Best Book ∙ Publishers Weekly Best Book ∙ IRA/CBC Children's Choice ∙ NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts A Vietnamese girl plants six lima beans in a Cleveland vacant lot. Looking down on...
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