Introducing children to the wonders of the garden or fresh food doesn’t require an active growing season.
From babies and beyond, we want to ensure your young gardeners are catered to with books to provide inspiration and empower the next generation of gardeners. Vibrant stories and recipes help connect a young mind to their food and natural world. These are books designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and cultural appreciation. When combined with the benefits of reading books daily, they create developmental support in language, literacy, and cognitive functions.
Gardening and Nutrition:
- Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert | Age Range 0-6
- Tomatoes For Neela By Padma Lakshmi | Age range 5-8
- The Forever Garden by Lauren Snyder | Age range 5-8
- Growing Vegetable Soup Board Books By Lois Ehlert | Age Range: 0-6
- Fry Bread A Native American Family Story By Kevin Noble Maillard | Age range 3-8
- Corn Is Maize The Gift Of The Indians By Aliki | Age range 5-8
- The Vegetables We Eat By Gail Gibbons | Age Range 5-8
Composting and Food Waste:
- The Little Composter (Tennie Greenies) by Jan Geraldi | Age range 0-3
- Kyle In The Compost Pile by Julie Lehman | Age range 5-8
- Save The Scraps by Bethany Stahl | Age range 3-10
- Yucky Worms by Vivian French | Age range 3-5
Ecosystems and Life Cycles:
- Water, Weed, And Wait By Edith Hope Fine And Angela Demos Halpin | Age range 5-8
- Samara And The Tricky Breeze By Aurílla Woodburn | Age range 3-5
- From Seed To Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer | Age range 5-8
- From Seed to Plant By Gail Gibbons | Age range 3-5
For even more literacy resources for all ages related to plants, gardening, and outdoor education visit the Helen Fowler Library located at Denver Botanic Gardens York Street location.
