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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Grow It Yourself!
January 6th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Books
Tags:Carolyn M. Mullin·Classroom Books·Early Elementary·Garden·Gardening·Homeschooling·John Malam·Natural Living·Nonfiction
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 [...]
Tags:Composting·Early Elementary·Eco-Friendly Kids Books·Environment·Garden·Gardening·Jennifer Gannett·Linda Glaser·Preschoolers
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 [...]
Tags:Animals·Candace Fleming·Conflict·Conflict Resolution·Early Elementary·G. Brian Karas·Garden·Gardening·Humane·Humor·Huyen MacMichael·Preschoolers·Problem Solving·Rabbits·Urban Wildlife
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 [...]
Tags:Compassion·Early Elementary·Farmed Animals·Garden·Gardening·Jennifer Gannett·Linda White·Problem Solving·Thanksgiving·Turkeys




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