We will begin planting our flower/vege beds next week so I thought this was a great precursor to playing in the dirt to discuss plants, bugs, dirt, and how things grow.
Our book list for the week includes (all checked out from our local library):
Your First Garden Book by Marc Brown - a very cute book which explains how seeds grow and includes planting ideas, crafts, and step by step directions with great pictures.
Buzz by Eileen Spinelli - is a really sweet tale about a little bee who loves everything about being a bee, especially flying!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - Colorful and bright counting book about a very hungry caterpillar who transforms into a beautiful butterfly.
A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds by Jean Richards - is a great book for the question, 'where do seeds come from' and 'how to seeds move from one place to another'?
Jack's Garden by Henry Cole - I love this book because it has lots of pictures of dirt, insects, and tools - great for my boy :) The illustrations are beautiful.
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle - another fun book by Eric Carle. This book tells the adventure of one tiny seed and the obstacles seeds overcome to grow.
Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert - a very colorful picture book showing how to grow the perfect vegetable garden to make vegetable soup!
How a Seed Grows by Helene Jordan - A neat book showing the stages of seed growth - this would make a great 'science experiment'!
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