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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Practical interests & handicrafts > Gardening: general interest
From one little seed, a beautiful flower can grow . . . This
fact-packed lift-the-flap book encourages young children to head
out into nature and EXPLORE! Little ones will love learning how
different flowers grow, where to find them, and even how to plant a
seed of their very own. Packed with simple facts, activities and
prompts, this is the perfect book to inspire a love of nature in
your child. One Little Seed is part of an engaging non-fiction
series with a call to action at its core: for curious children to
get out into nature. Each title empowers little ones to interact
with the world around them, no matter where they live or what their
circumstances are. Coming Soon: One Little Egg and One Little Bug
This fun-filled, full-colour RHS adventure handbook is full of
ideas to help kids discover the great outdoors and get closer to
nature. Created with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the
UK's leading gardening charity. This beautifully illustrated book
is packed with fun activities, handy tips and nature facts to
encourage children to explore the wonderful world around them. Grow
your own strawberries and runner beans Build a hibernation home for
outdoor creatures Create a nature scrapbook to treasure Discover
more about plants, trees and wildlife Each page is filled with
inspiring ideas for discovering and exploring plants and wildlife,
with exciting activities for all seasons and weathers.
Kids don't need a big backyard or outdoor space to learn about
gardening and how plants grow. This introductory garden book,
packed with photos of 3 to 6 year olds in action, features hands-on
planting and growing activities that can be done in a small yard,
classroom, or community garden. Written by the staff of City
Sprouts, a leading educational organization in promoting urban
gardening and equitable access to nature, each activity--from
Sorting Seeds to Going on a Worm Hunt to Planting a Tasty
Salad--encourages kids to roll up their sleeves and learn about
seeds, planting, and gardening. Step-by-step photos and on-the-page
discovery prompts, presented in a lively design, make it easy and
inviting for kids everywhere to become plant lovers and nature
explorers.
Take an inspirational journey through the seasons with this
beautifully illustrated RHS children's almanac. Created with the
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening
charity, this stunning book is perfect for inspiring a love of
nature. Watch the seasons unfold as you leaf through this
gorgeously illustrated almanac. With stunning illustrations, each
page introduces a magical moment in nature with enchanting poetry
and stories. Meanwhile, gardening spreads, recipes, outdoor
activities and fascinating nature facts help you discover more
about the wonderful world around you, from amazing animal
migrations to a close-up view of the animal world beneath the soil.
The perfect gift to treasure, with sumptuous shiny foil finishes on
the cover Stunning illustrations and nature poems and stories take
you on a wonderful journey through nature This amazing book will
inspire children and (grown-ups!) The perfect book to help you
connect with nature.
A humorous search-and-find book - enjoy the magic changing pictures
on every page as you search for Little Dog om the allotment and in
the garden centre! Can You See Little Dog? is perfect for sharing
with young children. With rhyming text and lots to spot, have fun
exploring the busy scenes together - and pull the tabs to see them
magically transform! Featuring bright and humorous illustrations by
Emilie Lapeyre, Can You See Little Dog? has plenty for children to
talk about, encouraging early reading and story-telling skills and
introducing early learning concepts. Enjoy more search-and-find fun
in Can You See Little Elephant?
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Busy Grow
(Board book)
Campbell Books; Illustrated by Diana Bedoya
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Discovery Miles 2 100
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Push, pull and slide the tabs to make things bloom in Busy Grow!
Sprinkle seeds into the soil, water the plants and watch the
beautiful flowers turn into fruit and vegetables as you discover
how things grow. Green-fingered toddlers will love playing with
this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and
wonderful illustrations by Diana Bedoya, which is part of the
popular Busy Book series. Discover more of the Busy Book series
with titles such as Busy Recycle, Busy Garden, Busy Pets and Busy
Shopping.
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Nana's Garden
(Board book)
Larissa Juliano; Illustrated by Francesca De Luca
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R257
Discovery Miles 2 570
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A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They
play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it
grow? When it flowers and dies they find it has left them lots of
new seeds to plant. Perfect to get children interested in gardening
and introduce them to the plant life cycle and seasons.
Getting your hands dirty and growing your own fruit, vegetables,
herbs and flowers in the garden is great fun. From flowering
wellies, crazy gourds and bird baths to wind chimes, butterfly pots
and grass-head men, there is a huge range of exciting projects that
you can do in and out of the garden, whatever the weather. The book
includes basic gardening know-how, fruit and vegetables, craft
projects, wildlife gardening and indoor gardening, plus a list of
good plants to try. Clear instructions and fun photographs make
following the projects easy, while tips and growing ideas provide
inspiration and encourage experimentation.
A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They
play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it
grow? When it flowers and dies they find it has left them lots of
new seeds to plant. Perfect to get children interested in gardening
and introduce them to the plant life cycle and seasons.
A typical child spends only 4 to 7 minutes outside each day. You
may wonder, "How could that be?" It's time to teach kids how much
fun it is to play outside-to romp in the dirt and run in the sun!
Let Kinder Garden show you and your kids how gardening is a great
form of exercise that will teach healthy eating while building
brain muscles. Did you know that flowers are not the only things in
the garden that bloom and grow-kids do, too! Karden, the puppet
pal, reminds us that, with just a leaf, you can have fun for hours
outside in the garden. Karden (R) introduces 25 fun games like
building a soil castle, making a sunflower watch, creating muddy
art, and sponge tag! This book will help inspire adults and
children to turn gardening into a family project full of fun
memories, as well as to get a little exercise, too!
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I See Garden Animals
- Bilingual (English / French) (Anglais / Francais) A Newborn Black & White Baby Book (High-Contrast Design & Patterns) (Hummingbird, Butterfly, Dragonfly, Snail, Bee, Spider, Snake, Frog, Mouse, Rabbit, Mole, and More!) (Engage Early Readers: Children's Lea
(French, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Lauren Dick
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R656
Discovery Miles 6 560
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Fifteen simple step-by-step edible gardening projects for young
children. From strawberries in welly boots to herbs in recycled tin
cans, this easy-to-follow gardening book contains 15 simple, edible
projects for young gardeners. Learn all you need to grow your own
fruit, herbs and vegetables in the space that you have, from a
windowsill to an allotment in this fun and stylish collection of
growing activities for five- to nine-year-olds. With bright,
engaging illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this is an
ideal gift for any young child wanting to find out more about where
their food comes from and grow some themselves!
Discover the joys of identifying and observing insects and animals
in My First Garden, an interactive and illustrated guide for the
youngest of gardeners. Your backyards and gardens are fabulous
universes where many little animals and insects live. This book
explores which creatures and critters may be found in common
outdoor spaces. This book encourages children, ages 4 to 8, to
create shelters where animals can visit, collect seeds to feed
their guests, and respect boundaries of the wildlife that may stop
by. They will look differently at earthworms, they will be
fascinated by squirrels, and they will be amazed by butterflies!
Learn all about: Earthworms Robins and blackbirds Ladybugs Bees
Lizards Earwigs Squirrels Frogs and toads Ants Snails and
butterflies! Few things are more exciting than creating and
encouraging biodiversity in your own backyard or garden!
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Garden
(Paperback)
Abigail Wheatley; Illustrated by Emily Ritson
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R223
R205
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A new strand in the bestselling Usborne Magic Painting range, specially designed for little children to bring garden bugs, animals and plants to life with a sweep of a brush. Filled with simple yet stylish pictures designed to appeal to little children, featuring garden plants and wildlife from bumble bees to tulips to squirrels. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and bring the colours to life; a laminated flap prevents water seeping through to the pages beneath. Helps teach brush control.
Take an inspirational journey through nature with this beautifully
illustrated RHS gift book treasury. Created with the Royal
Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening charity,
this amazing book is perfect for inspiring a love of the natural
world. Discover amazing moments in nature and watch the seasons
unfold before your eyes as you leaf through each enchanting page.
Then step outside and explore on your very own journey through
nature. Each page introduces a magical moment in nature with a
welcoming poem and stunning illustrations. Meanwhile, fascinating
facts and horticultural history help you discover more about the
wonderful world around you, from a beautiful starling murmuration
to a stunning close-up of snowflakes. A perfect gift to treasure
and explore, with sumptuous shiny foil finishes on the cover
Beautiful illustrations and original nature poems take you on a
magical journey This fascinating book will inspire children (and
grown-ups!) The perfect book to help you connect with nature.
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Goodnight, Veggies
(Paperback)
Diana Murray; Illustrated by Zachariah O'Hora
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R215
R195
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As the sun begins to set over the garden, the tomatoes are tucked in, the cucumbers are calm, and the beetroots are simply beat. But what’s got them all so exhausted? Celebrate the turning of day to night in this perfect bedtime ritual for plants - and humans - everywhere!
Marvelous wonders await in this extraordinary garden book. From
season to season, children follow the life of a garden as each page
reveals new treasures hiding under lift-up flaps. Peek inside the
curious tulip bulb and discover the peas inside a peapod. Watch a
ladybug help with pesky aphids and search for ripe strawberries
under the leaves. Rich in detail, Emma Giuliani's bright, immersive
illustrations and flaps in fantastic shapes, sizes, and colors
carry the reader into the enchanted world of gardening. Discovering
different facets of the garden-fauna, flora, and the work necessary
to help it grow and thrive-will delight gardeners of all ages.
Grow and cook with this fabulous practical guide, packed with tasty
recipes and fun, educational gardening activities for inside and
outside! Every project is shown step by step, with a full list of
the ingredients and equipment, difficulty rating and estimation of
timing. Covers all the basics, from safety, equipment and essential
techniques to cooking and gardening terms, and features handy
directories of ingredients and plants.
What's more fun or magical than digging in the dirt, planting and watering seeds, discovering the first seedlings of the season, and finally eating your own fruits and vegetables?
Lovingly illustrated by Olivia Cosneau, this book is a colorful introduction to the magical world of the garden, including a range of fun activities, removable stickers, and a quiz. In the process, fledgling gardeners ages five and up learn about the different types of vegetables and fruits they can grow, how to care for them, what tools they need, and many other interesting facts.
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Sandor Katz and the Tiny Wild
(Hardcover)
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, June Jo Lee; Illustrated by Julie Wilson; Afterword by Sandor Katz
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R512
R483
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Packed with vivid scenes showing garden favourites from a pumpkin
patch to busy butterflies and frolicking foxes. Simply brush water
over the black and white designs to reveal an array of sumptuous
colours.
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I See Garden Animals
- Bilingual (English / German) (Englisch / Deutsch) A Newborn Black & White Baby Book (High-Contrast Design & Patterns) (Hummingbird, Butterfly, Dragonfly, Snail, Bee, Spider, Snake, Frog, Mouse, Rabbit, Mole, and More!) (Engage Early Readers: Children's Lea
(German, Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Lauren Dick
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The Secret Garden
(Hardcover)
Geraldine McCaughrean; Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
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A favourite bedtime classic, beautifully retold by bestselling and
award-winning author, Geraldine Mccaughrean This beloved childhood
classic by Frances Hodgson Burnett is now available in a sumptuous
gift book edition with dazzling new art. When Mary Lennox is sent
from India to live with her uncle at gloomy Misselthwaite Manor,
she is the most spoiled and contrary child you could ever meet. But
she is also extremely lonely. Until one day, she discovers a walled
garden that has been kept secret for years. With the help of a
little robin, Mary unearths the key and unlocks the wonder that
lies beyond the garden walls - and finds that making friends can be
every bit life-changing as a magical garden. A captivating picture
book retelling for young children by acclaimed author Geraldine
McCaughrean, who has won, among many others, the Carnegie Medal
twice, the Whitbread Children's Book Award and the Smarties Bronze
Award. Discover more beautiful gift books in the Nosy Crow Classic
range including Heidi, The Velveteen Rabbit and Peter Pan A
timeless keepsake gift with beautiful illustrations by Margarita
Kukhtina that will be treasured by generations. With sumptuous
details including cloth binding, foil cover, full colour
illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and
head and tail bands.
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