Children's Books About... Gardening

These books are specifically available at the Dorothy Henry Library. Some of these may also be available at other locations throughout our library system as well!

Updated November 10, 2025
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In the night garden
Berger, Carin
Paper Book
A gentle, collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime spaces. In the night garden fireflies look like fallen stars. Moonflowers unfurl and release their intoxicating perfume.
Flower garden
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
In this warm and sunny picture book, follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they put together a wonderful birthday surprise for mom: a window box flower garden. After the pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are purchased and dad and daughter take them home on...
My garden
Henkes, Kevin.
Paper Book
How does your garden grow? A wondrous New York Times bestselling picture book from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes. A girl helps out in her mother's garden, but in the garden of her imagination, there are chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and...
A crown for Corina
Kemp, Laekan Zea
Paper Book
A charming story about a girl who learns a beloved family tradition and the symbolism behind the Mexican flower crown, from two Pura Belpré award-winning creators. Today is Corina's birthday, and she's excited to wear the biggest crown with the most...
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...
One watermelon seed
Lottridge, Celia Barker.
Paper Book
On the Toronto Public Library's 10 best books of 2008 list for Children up to 5 years of age On Resource Link's "Best of 2008" List Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009 First published in 1986 and a staple ever since for parents of preschool children and teachers of...
There's a ghost in the garden
Maclear, Kyo
Paper Book
A gentle, probing picture book from award-winning author Kyo Maclear and celebrated illustrator Katty Maurey about the special relationship between a grandfather and his grandson, and the many traces, memories, and even ghosts with which we live. A New...
Everything grows in Jiddo's garden
Matari, Jenan A.
Paper Book
Jiddo's garden is a wonder. In it grow so many amazing things -- to see, smell, and taste. But helping him to tend the garden teaches this young girl about even more than fig trees. It gives her a chance to discover just who she is. Many years ago, many Palestinians had to leave their homelands....
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...
A place for rain
Schaub, Michelle
Paper Book
Pitter-patter, splutter-splatter, drizzle turns to roar. . . . DOWNPOUR! But where do all those raindrops go? Dirty stormwater runoff can cause big problems, polluting rivers, ponds, and waterways. So this classroom plans and builds a rain garden, collecting excess water in barrels,...
Grandpa Green
Smith, Lane.
Paper Book
A Caldecott Honor Book From the creator of the national bestseller It's a Book comes a Caldecott Honor-winning timeless story of family history, legacy, and love. Grandpa Green wasn't always a gardener. He was a farmboy and a kid with chickenpox and a...
The gardener /
Stewart, Sarah,
Paper Book
After leaving her Depression-ridden home to live with Uncle Jim in the city, young Lydia Grace sees many empty window boxes and works hard to fill them all with beautiful flowers. A Caldecott Honor Book, ALA Notable, IRA Teachers' Choice, Publisher's Weekly and School Library Journal Best Books of...
All that grows
Wong, Jack
Paper Book
From Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Jack Wong, a story of a boy who discovers that the more he learns, the more there is to know! On their neighborhood walks together, a boy learns from his older sister all about the plants they see -- magnolias that smell like lemon cake, creeping...
Secrets of the garden : food chains and the food web in our backyard
Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner.
Paper Book
Perfect for spring planting season--an outstanding book about backyard science the whole family will appreciate. Alice's family plants a vegetable garden each spring, and this budding naturalist reports all she sees about how the plants grow, what insects come to eat the plants,...
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...
Tiana's garden grows /
Alston, Bria
Paper Book
Before she cooks up something delicious in the kitchen, Disney Princess Tiana learns how to grow the ingredients in her garden in this all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin--but first,...
Charlie's new friend
Drummond, Ree.
Paper Book
Charlie the Ranch Dog is the protector of Mama's garden. No wily rabbit is going to stop Charlie!
Chicken said, "Cluck!" /
Grant, Judyann
Paper Book
An ALA Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book This hilarious and award-winning beginning reader is filled with simple, repetitive sentences and illustrated with bright artwork depicting Chicken's funny expressions and poses. Chicken Said, "Cluck!" is sure to make beginning readers ask to enjoy...
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...
Pinkalicious : fairy house
Kann, Victoria.
Paper Book
Every spring, Pinkalicious loves to see all of the beautiful flowers and blossoming trees come to life in her family's garden. Of course, Pinkalicious knows that the blooming garden is all because of the hard work of the fairies! This year, Pinkalicious wants to be ready for the...
Annie and Snowball and the pink surprise
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
Annie and Henry spot a hummingbird in the garden in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read by the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning creators of Henry and Mudge. Annie and her bunny, Snowball, like to grow flowers in Annie's backyard. Annie also loves to play outside with her cousin and best...
Garden friends
Paper Book
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about creepy crawlies with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Pre-Level: Garden Friends will introduce kids to a parade of tiny garden friends-including...
The secret garden
Howe, James
Paper Book
The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level- 4.8.
The girl from Earth's end
Dairman, Tara
Paper Book
Gifted gardener Henna embarks from her island home to search for the plant that might save her papa's life in this vibrant story of love, grief, and growth. Twelve-year-old Henna loves living with her two papas and cultivating her beloved plants on the tiny island of Earth's End-...
Miss Nichol is in a pickle!
Gutman, Dan
Paper Book
With more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this fourth book of the My Weirdtastic School arc, Ella Mentry School starts a vegetable garden with one zany gardening instructor. Everyone likes veggies, right Wrong! When...
The song of orphan's garden
Hewitt, Nicole M.
Paper Book
Combining the gentleness of Miyazaki, the wintry wonderland of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and the whimsicality of Newbery winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Nicole M. Hewitt's debut middle-grade novel, The Song of Orphan's Garden, is an enchanting fantasy tale...
Edie the garden fairy
Meadows, Daisy
Paper Book
The fairies are going green! The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work their magic to clean up the environment. But they can't do it alone. Luckily, Rachel and...
Your grandparents are zombies
Montgomery, Anson.
Paper Book
Choose from 9 possible endings in this interactive Choose Your Own Adventure book for 5- to 8-year-old readers! Choose Your Own Adventure books-the 4th bestselling children's series of all time-are now for little kids, too! Filled with colorful illustrations on almost...
A bit of Earth
Riazi, Karuna
Audiobook
June jam
Roy, Ron
Paper Book
It's a mystery every month from popular A to Z Mysteries author Ron Roy! With the younger siblings of the A to Z Mysteries kids! June is for Jam... In the sixth book of the Calendar Mysteries - an early chapter book mystery series - Bradley, Brian, Nate, and...
The boy who grew dragons
Shepherd, Andy
Paper Book
"'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' is good-hearted fantasy fun."-New York Times Book Review "This gently funny title is a must-purchase for public libraries, and a great recommendation for readers of all ages"-School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW ...
The peach thief
Smith, Linda Joan
Paper Book
"Nuanced, richly atmospheric, and exquisitely written." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This shimmering middle-grade debut set in 1850s Lancashire, England, explores longing, belonging, and the courage it takes to find your place--and bloom. The night...
The mystery of the traveling tomatoes /
Warner, Gertrude Chandler,
Paper Book
The Aldens are helping the owner of a local restaurant grow delicious food in a garden. They work hard to water and weed and take care of the fruits and vegetables that are growing. But soon the children notice the strangest thing--the plants are moving. The tomato plants aren't in the same spot...
The flower garden
Kurilla, Rene?e
Paper Book
The Flower Garden is a magical graphic novel adventure perfect for fans of Peter & Ernesto or Tiger vs. Nightmare. After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don't go as expected for best friends Anna and Tess. They fall asleep...
Live sustainably!
Boyle, Angela
Paper Book
Maker Comics: Live Sustainably! is a step-by-step DIY guide that will help kids roll up their sleeves and get making with confidence! Inside this graphic novel you'll find instructions for eight sustainability projects. After Isaac is caught vandalizing a sign at his...
The apple argument
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
In the Garden of Eden, as soon as God buried Vegetables in the ground, and put Fruits on trees and vines, the Fruits began to argue among themselves. "I am hardiest," said Apple. "I am sweetest," said Grape. "Enough!" said God, sending two caretakers to the Garden. "Eat me!" the Fruits called to...
Plant, sow, make & grow : mud-tastic activities for budding gardeners
Coombs, Esther
Paper Book
Mud-tastic Activities for Budding Gardeners! Get little gardeners growing and learning with this beautifully illustrated book, packed with information and fun crafting activities. Help them to discover that gardening can be simple and uncomplicated with very little equipment and...
Dig in! : 12 easy gardening projects using kitchen scraps
Cornell, Kari A.
Paper Book
Grow your own fruits and vegetables from nothing but kitchen scraps! Rather than throwing away leftovers from food in your kitchen, you can use them to grow more. Learn how to turn a single sweet potato into a pot full of them. Grow a salad from the end bit of lettuce and a lemon tree from...
Let it grow : a Frozen guide to gardening
Stierle, Cynthia
Paper Book
Discover how plants grow with Elsa, Anna, and Olaf! Explore the plant world through fun activities and experiments. * Learn what plants need to survive and grow * Explore the different ways plants take in nutrients * Discover how the environment changes...
Up in the garden and down in the dirt
Messner, Kate
Paper Book
Now in paperback! This exuberant and lyrical addition to the award-winning Over and Under series unveils the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves, and down in the dirt. From the author-illustrator team behind Over and...
Help the environment with crafts
Van Oosbree, Ruthie
Paper Book
Would you like make a positive impact on the environment? Get crafting! Turn old T-shirts into a cool recycled rug. Sprout seedlings to share with friends and neighbors. Reuse old bottles and jars to make a hanging garden. These fun crafts will help your home, school, and community go green.
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...
Karl, get out of the garden! : Carolus Linnaeus and the naming of everything
Sanchez, Anita
Paper Book
Do you know what a Solanum caule inermi herbaceo, foliis pinnatis incises, racemis simplicibus is?* Carolus (Karl) Linnaeus started off as a curious child who loved exploring the garden. Despite his intelligence-and his mother's scoldings-he was a poor student, preferring to be...
The girl who drew butterflies : how Maria Merian's art changed science
Sidman, Joyce
Paper Book
In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects. One of the first...

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