Whether you have a big garden or a small windowsill, you can still make the world a greener place.
This beautiful book is the perfect introduction to gardening. Whether you're planting a seed in your garden or making a terrarium in a jar in your bedroom, The Little Gardener's Handbook encourages readers to put on their gardening gloves and explore the world around them. Readers will learn about how plants work, how to grow their own vegetables and the importance of protecting the natural world.
With vibrant artwork by illustrator Maria Dek, this book aims to inspire little gardeners everywhere.
| ISBN: | 9781800786035 |
| Publication date: | 25th April 2024 |
| Author: | Michael Holland |
| Illustrator: | Maria Dek |
| Publisher: | Big Picture Press an imprint of Bonnier Books UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 61 pages |
| Genres: |
Gardening Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees Children’s interactive and activity books and kits |
Delightfully educational!
These days many primary schools provide opportunities for young children to grow plants and vegetables so I can imagine teachers would find this a useful teaching-aid to encourage youngsters to think about all aspects of gardening. Divided into short sections, the simply-explained advice includes how to encourage beneficial bugs (and how deter unwelcome ones using natural methods rather than chemicals!), understanding how to look after the soil so that their plants will grow, how to care for seeds and plants once planted, what tools are needed for specific jobs, how (and why) to make a compost heap and much more. I think the only essential advice which was missing was how important it is to clean tools after using them!... Read Full Review