By Elizabeth McCorquodale (author)
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A brilliantly fun and accessible guide for kids on how to grow and tend to the garden. It’s packed full of vibrant and fun ideas introducing children to lots of green-fingered activities.
It will teach children not just about how to grow vegetables but also all about healthy eating (with lots of yummy recipes) and caring for the environment. With easy to follow step-by-step instructions the book is aimed at children aged five upwards with adult supervision, then for older children up to 11 to complete on their own.
The book features more than 50 projects, with full instructions on the materials needed, companion plants, saving resources, harvesting seasons, seeds, the water cycle and indoor gardens. There is also a section on wildlife, showing how to encourage animals into your garden, as well as how to make a mini pond, birdhouses, pest patrol, building a wormery, rescuing bees and ladybirds, and much more. The plants and vegetables featured include potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, peppers, herbs, strawberries, blueberries, sunflowers and many more.
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The recipes included are simple to make with the fresh produce and include; one pot jam, minty fizz and easy pizza sauce.
The book features more than 50 projects, with full instructions on the materials needed, companion plants, saving resources, harvesting seasons, seeds, the water cycle and indoor gardens. There is also a section on wildlife, showing how to encourage animals into your garden, as well as how to make a mini pond, birdhouses, pest patrol, building a wormery, rescuing bees and ladybirds, and much more.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun was written by Elizabeth McCorquodale and published by Black Dog Publishing Ltd
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