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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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!

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The secret garden
Howe, James
Ebook
The story of an unhappy little girl, her invalid cousin, and the healing power of friendship and love. Reading level: 4.8.nbsp;nbsp;
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
A thrilling and moving novel about an extraordinary animal caught up in a very human war, for anyone who loved The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips or The Butterfly Lion... By the award-winning former Children's Laureate and author of War Horse. Dresden, 1945. Elizabeth...
Tom's midnight garden /
Pearce, Philippa
Paper Book
When Tom is sent to his aunt's house for the summer he resigns himself to weeks of boredom. Lying awake one night he listens to the grandfather clock in the hall strike every hour. Eleven . . . Twelve . . . Thirteen. Thirteen! Tom rushes down the stairs and opens the back door. There, awaiting him,...
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
Guillain, Charlotte
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 wonder garden : wander through 5 habitats to discover 80 amazing animals
Broom, Jenny
Paper Book
Wander through five of the world's wildest habitats to discover 80 amazing animals.
How does your garden grow? : great gardening for green-fingered kids
Matthews, Clare.
Paper Book
Up in the garden and down in the dirt
Messner, Kate
Ebook
In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden between stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt. Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year! Up in the garden, the...
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