Collection of poetry all revolving around a garden created at a school. There are many different styles of poetry present in the book. Some of the poems are informational in nature, like "Latin Nomenclature" which gives the Latin names for many different vegetables, and "The FBI of Compost" which teaches children how composting works. Others are humorous, like "Diary of a Carrot" which tells the story of a carrot that starts to grow but isn't sure what he is until he is chopped up and put into a stew. I think this book would be highly engaging for all grades, but particularly grades 1 through 4. ( )

Synergy: Garden

A garden is s small plot of land used to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, or other plants. This planned space is set aside specifically for the cultivation and enjoyment of plants.

Read the recently published poetry book for children, then learn more at the websites:

BEHOLD OUR MAGICAL GARDEN: POEMS FRESH FROM A SCHOOL GARDEN written by Allan Wolf and illustrated by Daniel Duncan is a beautifully illustrated picture book sharing over two dozen poems exploring the joys of gardening. From composting to gardening tools, young gardeners will be inspired by the wide range of nature-oriented poems. The book concludes with useful notes about each poem.

SCHOOL GARDEN CENTER is a website from Utah Agriculture in the Classroom that offers ideas and resources for school gardens.

Go to https://utah.agclassroom.org/garden/

KIDS GARDENING is a website exploring ways that children can play, learn, and grow through gardens. The site provides lesson plans, activities, grant resources for educators.

Go to https://kidsgardening.org/

ARC courtesy of Candlewick Press. ( )