Little Gardener

Helping Children Connect with the Natural World

by Julie Cerny

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Pub Date Mar 10 2020 | Archive Date Apr 22 2020

Princeton Architectural Press

Home & Garden | Parenting & Families

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Description

The Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how–to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, The Little Gardener is a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects, useful charts, and creative journal prompts, The Little Gardener shows gardeners of all ages how to envision and build their garden together by making the process an adventure to be treasured, with much to learn along the way.

Advance Praise

"Gardener and debut author Cerny advocates for “ecological literacy” in this appealing guide for adults trying to interest children in gardening....This informative and helpful primer will help grown-up gardeners inculcate a lifelong love of the natural world in young minds." – Publisher's Weekly