Potter, Beatrix, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1986.
The beloved classic tale about Peter, the naughty rabbit, and his adventures in Mr. McGregor’s garden.
Drew, David, What Did You Eat Today?, Rigby, Crystal Lake, IL., 1988.
This book helps the children to understand what is good to eat if you’re a tortoise, a shark, a tiger, or a human.
Ehlert, Lois, Growing Vegetable Soup, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1987.
A colorful story about growing vegetables for vegetable soup.
Cristini, Ermanno; Puricelli, Luigi, In My Garden, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1981. A wordless picture book which encourages the children to study nature more carefully as they look for the many creatures that live in a garden.
Heller, Ruth, Plants That Never Bloom, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1984.
Children learn that plants that never bloom are called gym-no-sperms.
Kroll, Steven, The Biggest Pumpkin Ever, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y. 1984.
The story of two mice who take care of the same pumpkin, one by day, the other by night. Their loving care for the pumpkin results in the biggest pumpkin ever.
Scholastic, Inc., The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds, A Book About How Living Things Grow, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1995. The Magic School Bus takes the children on an inside journey through a flower to discover how living things grow.
Steele, Mary Q., Anna’s Garden Songs, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1989.
A poetic journey about many vegetables grown in a garden.
Carle, Eric, The Tiny Seed, Scholastic, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1987. An enjoyable story about the autumn flight of seeds and the beautiful plant that grows.