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In the Garden Picture Books
Ten rabbits are hungry for supper but Mama Rabbit has nothing to put in her soup pot, so Papa sends the little ones to the garden where they discover increasing numbers of foods in many different colors
E Lob
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Living in ruin and rubble with a wire fence and soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child, a boy's tiny, green plant shoot gives him hope in a bleak landscape
E For
Book
Feb 1, 2013
An alphabet book featuring words associated with gardening, including bulbs, compost, digging, insects, and weeds
E Aza
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Joe and Gram grow a garden, with the help of the good brown earth
E Hen
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Simple text reveals the anticipation of a boy who, having planted seeds while everything around is brown, fears that something has gone wrong until, at last, the world turns green
E Fog
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Biscuit the puppy is eager to see the plants and make friends with the animals in the garden.
Ei Cap
Book
Apr 8, 2013
A series of riddles that first give descriptions of various flowers and then reveal their names
E Roc
Book
Feb 1, 2013
A collection of short poems and riddles about planting seeds, watching garden vegetables dance, and growing jack-o-lanterns
E Sha
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Invites the reader to count the inhabitants of a garden, from one to ten, such as four bunnies and nine inchworms
E Par
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Upon entering a garden one morning, a child greets the flowers, plants, insects, and animals there
E Bre
Book
Feb 1, 2013
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden
E Smi
Book
Feb 1, 2013
In this garden the reader learns to count from one watering can to ten snails, from twenty weepy onions to fifty cherry pies and even to 233 peas
E Sch
Book
Feb 1, 2013
In the Garden is an enchanting children's book about the delights of planting and sowing. Told from the perspective of a young boy, and illustrated in lush colors reminiscent of a blossoming garden, it beautifully conveys the magic, mystery, and wonder of a growing season. Witness the exciting and ever-changing world of a backyard garden through the eyes of a young child, as he plants a simple patch of dirt with a variety of vegetable seeds, pretty flowers, and a few of his favorite toys. Join in the fun as the little boy stomps through puddles, meets slimy slugs and beautiful butterflies, enjoys tasty treats fresh from the garden, and best of all gets lots of hugs and kisses. Before long, everything in the garden has grown bigger-even the little gardener!
E Col
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Explores the growth and continual change in a little girl's garden, where with love and care amazing seeds bloom and flourish throughout the seasons
E Mil
Book
Feb 1, 2013
After helping her mother weed, water, and chase the rabbits from their garden, a young girl imagines her dream garden complete with jellybean bushes, chocolate rabbits, and tomatoes the size of beach balls
E Hen
Book
Feb 1, 2013
When a mysterious vine appears in their carefully tended garden, a brother and sister patiently watch and wait to see what it becomes. Includes gardening activities and pumpkin recipes
E Fal
Book
Feb 1, 2013
A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden
E Ehl
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Sitting quietly in his garden, a little boy observes the eating habits of birds, bugs, butterflies, and other small animals. Includes instructions on how to make your own garden and a detailed illustration of plants typically found in a garden
E Ali
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Depicts a family of four who make their garden their summer home as they prepare the soil, plant seeds, water the garden, and watch for a harvest of vegetables
E Zoe
Book
Feb 28, 2013
Two children from separate, long-feuding villages decide to put aside their hatred and build a forgiveness garden to bridge the gap between their communities and end the cycle of violence
E Tho
Book
Feb 1, 2013
After sowing unmarked seeds, three youngsters wait expectantly for their garden to grow
E Hal
Book
Feb 1, 2013
Big Mouse, hard at work tending the garden, becomes increasingly annoyed at Little Mouse, who won't help because he is "dreaming up something."
E Hen
Book
Feb 12, 2013
When Mrs. McGee passes through a beautiful garden asking whose it is, the gardener is the first to claim it, followed by all of the garden's inhabitants plus the sun and the rain, who also claim it as their own
E Hob
Book
Feb 1, 2013
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