Staff Picks

Picture Books and Younger Elementary


Christie Matheson
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Mat)

Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Recommended for ages 3–6.


Gardening Books for Kids

  • Ojiichan's Gift


  • Yucky Worms


  • Florette


  • Let’s Garden: A Step-By-Step Introduction


  • Dig In!: 12 Easy Gardening Projects Using Kitchen Scraps


  • Plant a Little Seed


  • Bloom


  • Lola Plants a Garden


  • The Ugly Vegetables


  • Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table


  • What's in the Garden?


  • 101 Kid-Friendly Plants


  • The Forever Garden


  • We Are the Gardeners


  • In the Garden with Dr. Carver


  • The Curious Garden


  • Plant the Tiny Seed


  • Dig In!


  • Gardening Projects for Kids


  • Children's Garden: Growing Food in the City