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Outdoor Learning - Books for Children
A Farmer’s Alphabet by Mary Azarian – Wood cuts that should be framed; each letter of the alphabet is a farm-associated word (play a game of thinking of other farm words that Mary didn’t use…make your own farm alphabet book).
Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Duncan Edwards – Clara is a cute and carefree common cabbage caterpillar who becomes a courageous and completely contented butterfly. Kids love the language and characters in this great garden adventure.
Eating the Alphabet – Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert – A good way to introduce new veggies and fruits to young children.
Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert – All Lois Ehlert books are wonderful. This is a great book for introducing gardens to young folks. I would also
Inch by Inch by David Mallet – Favorite garden song.
Jack’s Garden by Henry Cole – A cumulative text (similar to the 12 Days fo Christmas, building as you go) that explain how a garden works and the animals involved.
Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! By Candace Flemming – A fun book about a gardener who tries to find a way to keep bunnies out of his garden.
Pumpkin Circle – The Story of a Garden by George Levenson – A first rate introduction to the growth cycle coupled with outstanding photos and rhythmic text that provide a wealth of information
Pretend Soup and Other Real recipes by Mollie Katzen (author of the famous Moosewood Cookbook) and Ann Henderson – A great cookbook designed for preschoolers and up; uses pictures for recipes for not-yet-readers; important skills in the kitchen – counting, reading readiness, science awareness, self-confidence, patience and food literacy!
Scarecrow by Cynthia Rylant – Beautiful illustrations, peaceful text, and a wonderful story that follows the seasons of the garden through the eyes of a scarecrow. Read this with your students and then create a scarecrow of your own.
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle – the simple life cycle of a plant made into an exciting story with a nature and perseverance lesson thrown in for good measure.
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens – A trickster tale that also shows how different vegetables grow.
What’s This? By Caroline Mockford – A young girl finds an unkown seed and cares for it to discover what it is. Have your students plant a mystery seed and care for it.