Gardening with Kids
Georgene A. Bramlage
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Three plant books written and illustrated in three different ways. Gardening Wizardry looks at the interesting fun-filled things kids can do with plants; Becoming Butterflies shows what happens when students care for the milkweed eating Monarch butterfly caterpillar; and Whose Garden Is It? introduces readers to the relationships in a garden. ...
Pumpkins for Everyone! Part 3 – Pumpkins in Many Languages
Learn what adults and kids in other countries like about pumpkins and how pumpkins are important in their lives. Discover not everyone likes pumpkin pie or celebrates Halloween in the fashion of Americans and Canadians.
Pumpkins for Everyone! Part 2 – The Wide World of Pumpkins
Here is an interesting story about a U.S. soldier growing pumpkins in Iraq. And, some answers to the following pumpkin questions: Where do pumpkins come from? What plants are their close relations? How did pumpkin growing spread to so many countries around the world?
Pumpkins for Everyone! Part 1 - Getting Started.
Time to grow pumpkin seeds! Listed here are steps for beginning gardeners to follow. Also, listed here are some good web sites with pumpkin facts and fiction.
Plants of the Bible - Part 1 - Understanding the Stories
Knowing about plants of the Bible will help us better understand stories found in the Bible. Included in this article are an explanation of an ancient farmer's calendar from Gezer and a short list of some gardens where you can find and study plants of the Bible.
Plants of the Bible - Part 2 - Jesus and New Testament Stories
We need to know about plants of the Bible to understand lessons that Jesus taught. Included in this article are several examples of plants in Jesus' life and why they were important.
Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Part 3: An Educated Adult
What happened to Booker T. Washington after the Civil War? Part 3 briefly describes how Booker captured his dream of an education and helped other African Americans gain an education. Some books with background information are suggested and reviewed.
Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Part 2 - Woodland Harvest
Walk with the boy Booker T. Washington along the Jack-O-Lantern Branch and through fields and woods. Look for native plants and fungi to take back to the kitchen for dinner.
Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Part 1 - Farm and Garden Chores
Can you imagine your daily life if you had been born into slavery? What were some chores that might have been assigned to you? A peek at the life of young Booker T. Washington will help answer part of these questions.
Bread - Part 2 - A Simple Recipe
Here is a simple recipe for a loaf of home-baked bread. With some adult help, even boys and girls as young as four years old can put together a loaf of bread. This recipe might look difficult, but a wonderful loaf of bread is your reward if you carefully stick to ...