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Ready, set, grow!: a kid's guide to gardening
By Rebecca Spohn. 2007
Practical advice equips children to grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers outdoors or indoors in a milk carton or even a…
paper cup. Readers learn how a seed grows, what tools to use, and how to prepare seedbeds; they learn about transplanting, weeding, watering, and dealing with pests; and they can even follow recipes for turning what they grow into what they eat. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2007.Ready set grow!: [quick and easy gardening projects]
By Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff. 2010
Teaches young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants, when to harvest seeds, how long different…
plants take to grow, what to do about pests, and much more. Features more than 30 simple gardening projects specially designed to be completed during summer vacation. Grades 2-4 and older readers. 2010.Kids who rule: the remarkable lives of five child monarchs
By Charis Cotter. 2007
They were queens. They were kings. They were kids. While boy king Tutankhamun was crowned pharaoh of Egypt at nine,…
and had homework that involved firing arrows from a moving chariot, being royalty wasn't all glory and bossing people around. Includes episodes from each regal childhood, elements of their country's history, and an "End of the Story" section on how their lives played out. Grades 3-6. 2007.Cleopatra rules!: the amazing life of the original teen queen
By Vicky Shecter. 2012
Behind the mask: the life of Queen Elizabeth I
By Jane Resh Thomas. 1998
Discusses Elizabeth from her birth in 1533 to her death in 1603 within the social and political context of the…
time in which she ruled. The author looks at the personal aspects of the queen's life, including why she never married. For junior high readers. 1998.To be a princess: the fascinating lives of real princesses (Scholastic Canada Madison Press Hardcover Ser.)
By Laurie Coulter, Hugh Brewster. 2001
True stories of twelve real princesses reveal what life is like behind the palace walls. Among them: Queen Victoria, who…
ascended the throne at age 18, and Hawaii's Princess Ka`iulani, whose mother on her death bed declared that Ka`iulani would never be queen. Grades 5-8. 2001.Victoria: Queen And Empress (Immortals of history)
By Neil Grant. 1970
The Kids Can Press jumbo book of gardening (Kids Can Press jumbo book series)
By Karyn Morris. 2000
Death to the King: the story of the English Civil War
By Clifford Lindsey Alderman. 1968
An account of the public and private life of Charles I, whose belief in the absolute power of kings brought…
him into conflict with the Puritans in Parliament and precipitated the English Civil War and his decapitation. Junior and Senior High. 1968.Gardening with Emma: Grow and Have Fun: A Kid-to-Kid Guide
By Emma Biggs, Steven Biggs. 2019
National Parenting Product Awards Winner! Thirteen-year-old Emma Biggs is passionate about gardening and eager to share her passion with other…
kids!Gardening with Emma is a kid-to-kid guide to growing healthy food and raising the coolest, most awesome plants while making sure there’s plenty of fun. With plants that tickle and make noise, tips for how to grow a flower stand garden, and suggestions for veggies from tiny to colossal, Emma offers a range of original, practical, and entertaining advice and inspiration. She provides lots of useful know-how about soil, sowing, and caring for a garden throughout the seasons, along with ways to make play spaces among the plants. Lively photography and Emma’s own writing (with some help from her gardening dad, Steve) capture the authentic creativity of a kid who loves to be outdoors, digging in the dirt.A green place to be: The creation of central park
By Ashley Benham Yazdani. 2019
In 1858, New York City was growing so fast that new roads and tall buildings threatened to swallow up the…
remaining open space. The people needed a green place to be—a park with ponds to row on and paths for wandering through trees and over bridges. When a citywide contest solicited plans for creating a park out of barren swampland, Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted put their heads together to create the winning design, and the hard work of making their plans a reality began. By winter, the lake opened for skating. By the next summer, the waterside woodland known as the Ramble opened for all to enjoy. Meanwhile, sculptors, stonemasons, and master gardeners joined in to construct thirty-four unique bridges, along with fountains, pagodas, and band shells, making New York's Central Park a green gift to everyoneWhat a waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet
By Jess French. 2019
Explains what we're doing to our environment, both the good and the bad. Discusses the different types of pollution and…
waste streams and the progress we've made in renewable energy and recycling. For grades 2-4. 2019Examines the life of George Washington Carver, an agricultural scientist, educator, and inventor. As a faculty member at the Tuskegee…
Institute, Carver carried his lessons out to the farmers. He promoted conservation and developed many innovative techniques, including growing alternative crops and developing new products from agriculture. For grades 5-8. 2019Getting it together: how to organize your space, your stuff, your time -- and your life (Smart girl's guide)
By Brenna Vaughan, Erin Falligant. 2017
Shares suggestions, quizzes, and real-world tips to help girls get organized at school and at home in order to alleviate…
stress, improve personal habits, and develop better time-management skills. For grades 4-7. 2017Green city: how one community survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future
By Allan Drummond. 2016
Recounts the story of Greensburg, Kansas, a town that rebuilt completely green after a deadly tornado leveled Greensburg in nine…
minutes. Describes how they recycled their old kitchen cabinets, built sustainable homes and businesses, constructed a hurricane-proof water tower, and more. For grades K-3. 2016How does a seed sprout?: and other questions about plants (Good Question!)
By Melissa Stewart, Carol Schwartz. 2014
Explains how seeds sprout to become plants, and identifies the parts of a plant and how they function. Also discusses…
the impact of the weather, along with the changing seasons, and highlights the role of insects, such as bees, for pollination. For grades 2-4. 2014Super simple hanging gardens: a kid's guide to gardening (Super simple gardening)
By Alex Kuskowski. 2015
Provides techniques for growing plants in hanging containers and explains how to choose the right tools, soil, plants, and pots.…
Discusses safety precautions and includes instructions for making your own containers, including one for upside-down plants. For grades 3-6. 2015Farmer Will Allen and the growing table (Food Heroes #1)
By Jacqueline Briggs Martin, Eric-Shabazz Larkin. 2013
Biography of Will Allen, a former professional basketball player who became an urban farmer. Recounts Allen's purchase of an abandoned…
lot in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that he turned into a thriving farm and the lessons he learned and spread worldwide. Includes resources for future farmers. For grades 3-6. 2013Roots, shoots, buckets & boots: gardening together with children
By Sharon Lovejoy. 1999
Guide for parents and children provides twelve ideas for theme gardens, including a pizza patch; tips for growing plants in…
containers, such as carrots in old boots; and home remedies, such as peppermint tea for tummy aches. Lists additional resources. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1999Landscaping with stone: Create Patios, Walkways, Walls, and other Landscape Features (Landscaping)
By Creative Homeowner Editors, Pat Sagui, How-To Associates Staff. 2009
Suggestions for incorporating natural stone into gardens, walkways, patios, steps, walls, water features, and more. Covers design and planning stages…
as well as construction and installation for both dry-laid projects and those requiring mortar. Discusses planting considerations, using different types of stone, and employing gravel and sand beds. 2009