Category Archives: Book Reviews

Conversations on Botany by Elizabeth Fitton

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Angelyn

Written in the early 1800s (with several revised editions) by Elizabeth Fitton, Conversations on Botany is a fascinating look at botany.  The text is written as a conversation between a mother and her young son as she teaches him botanical … Continue reading →

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How We Know What We Know About Our Changing Climate by Lynne Cherry and Gary Braasch

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Angelyn

Subtitled “Scientists and Kids Explore Global Warming,” this book was written for children and their educators.  It contains four sections: Where We Find Clues About Climate Change Fitting the Clues Together What Scientists and You Can Do Resources Each two-page … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Gardening by Martyn Cox

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Angelyn

The focus of Wildlife Gardening is for children to create habitats conducive to increasing wildlife around them.  (The subtitle is “How to Bring Birds and Bugs to Your Backyard.) The book is divided into two overall sections:  “The basics” and … Continue reading →

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A Kid’s Herb Book by Lesley Tierra

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Angelyn

This book introduces us to 16 different herbs through stories, songs (written by Michael Tierra), tidbits of information, and projects and activities. As Ms. Tierra explains each herb, she includes various ways to use the plant–as a poultice, an herbal … Continue reading →

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My Backyard Garden by Carol Lerner

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Angelyn

Ms. Lerner focuses on creating a vegetable garden.  She takes us through the process of choosing a site, determining the best size for the garden, making a garden plan, keeping a record, tools to have on hand and preparing the … Continue reading →

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