Book details
Lois Ehlert’s Growing Garden Gift Set
Description
"The book provides a healthy dose of completely digestible information on growing and nurturing living things; it's also a zesty introduction to vivid, abstract art." –Publishers Weekly, of Growing Vegetable SoupColor explodes from Ehlert's bold, beautiful cut-paper collages like seeds from an over-ripe pod. Three gift-sized editions of her beloved hardcover picture books—Eating the Alphabet (with a glossary of fruits and vegetables), Planting a Rainbow (a concept book about colors and different flowers), and Growing Vegetable Soup (includes a recipe!)—are packaged in a lovely slipcase with a 16" x 22" flower-garden poster. It's a springtime extravaganza!
Age
4-7
Text complexity
proficient
Length
112 pages
Why to read
- Educational Value: Lois Ehlert's Growing Garden Gift Set provides valuable lessons on botany, the life cycle of plants, and the importance of nurturing nature. It's a great educational tool for children to learn about gardening and the environment.
- Vibrant Illustrations: Ehlert's signature collage-style illustrations are colorful, engaging, and full of detail. They capture the imagination of young readers and help to bring the story of the garden to life.
- Interactive Reading Experience: The set often includes interactive elements such as seeds, gardening tools, or die-cut pages that encourage children to engage with the physical aspects of gardening, making the reading experience more immersive.
- Inspiration for Outdoor Activities: Reading about the process of planting and growing a garden can inspire children and their families to start their own gardening projects, promoting outdoor activity and a hands-on understanding of where food comes from.