Love this book! Teaches not only how plants grow but also has a positive message to try your best.
Rooting for You by Hood & Cordell
No text only pictures, so that you can tell the story with as many words as needed.
Flotsam
This is a sweet book about friendship and flowers. I read this book once a year.
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair - Books
It’s not only about Groundhog Day but about love and friendship too. 48 pages that can be too long for toddlers.
Groundhug Day
A great Valentine’s Day book about a girl who actually plants a kiss. She waters and waits for something to grow. She learns that love grows best when you share it. It’s a short book with few words. The drawings are focused on the kids in the book. Y...
Plant a Kiss: Picture Book on Love & Kindness
World Water Day is in March and I like to read Hey, Water around then. If you want to teach kids about water and its many forms and uses in a non-teachy way, this book is it. It took me a long time to find a good book about water that wasn’t boring. ...
Hey, Water!|Board Book
A grey urban landscape is transformed to a green garden by a boy. The book got several awards when it first came out. It is still relevant. The lesson is that an ugly place can be beautified if you have the will.
The Curious Garden|Hardcover
Mara lives in the city next to an abandoned lot. She plants sunflower seeds but she is not the only one. Without Mara knowing it, both animals and people add seeds and fertilizers to the area. Mara and the reader will both be surprised by what happen...
Mara Plants a Seed - Books
A lively and lovely book about a tiny worm who wants to make you a sandwich. Can it? Follow along in the book and find out what worms do, what castings are for and what will grow from the dirt. I am usually not a fan of talking worms but this book wi...
Worm Makes a Sandwich|Hardcover
A story book for the youngest. Each page has an interactive element like ‘touch the sun’ or ‘rub your hands’. I have read these book to bigger groups with great success. You just need to switch out touching the book to something like ‘touch your nose...