It's time to plant your garden!

Here are some great books to inspire you to share gardening with your child.

Ready Set Grow!
Young gardeners learn 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, which include flowers and vegetables, specially designed to be completed during summer vacation.

Green fingers and muddy boots : a year in the garden for children and families  by Ivor Santer  illustrated by Lucy McCrick.
 This book, with accompanying worksheets on a CD (included), presents fun and practical activities to do in the garden every month of the year, come rain or shine.

Grow it Cook It!
Shows how to grow plants and then how to use them in delicious kid-appealing recipes and encourages healthy eating in children.

Kids in the garden : growing plants for food and fun by Elizabeth McCorquodale.
A fun and accessible guide for children to use on their own or with adults, Kids in the Garden encourages children to learn about gardening, healthy eating and caring for the environment. Instructions are step-by-step with bright photography and fun illustrations. This book is aimed at children aged five upwards with adult supervision, then for older children up to 11 to complete on their own.

The vegetables we eat by Gail Gibbons.
Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat.

Garbage helps our garden grow: a compost story by Linda Glaser ; photographs by Shelley Rotner.
Amazing things happen inside a compost bin. In this book, you can watch as one family makes compost for their garden and also learn how to start your own compost bin.