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Grow It Yourself!

January 6th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Capstone now has a new wonderful imprint, Heinemann-Raintree, that’s solely dedicated to publishing curriculum-driven nonfiction “that encourages inquiry and satisfies curiosity” for students in grades PreK-8. In their “Grow It Yourself!” series, children are challenged to cultivate something with a tangible result – catnip for a cat toy, tomatoes for [...]

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Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story

July 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT If you are looking for a pleasing picture book about the ins and outs of composting, Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow: A Compost Story is a great choice.  This book is not long but it covers all of the basics of composting in an engaging way that makes the process seem [...]

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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!

June 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL My daughter and I enjoyed reading about Mr. McGreely’s gardening enthusiasm and battle with the bunnies over his vegetables. G. Brian Karas (whom I recognized from My Crayons Talk and Baby Bug) creates cute little bunnies to accompany Candace Fleming’s cute bunny sounds as the moochers munch away on Mr. McGreely’s [...]

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Too Many Turkeys

April 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT After visiting Catskill Animal Sanctuary some time ago and meeting a rescued turkey named Ethel and her cohort, I became enamored with turkeys in a way that I hadn’t known was possible.  They are so cool!  So when I came upon the book Too Many Turkeys, I held my breath with each page I [...]

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