In the Garden

Children's Literature - Julie Steinberg

Clever pairs of photographs show an unfamiliar and then the familiar view of many common garden plants and animals. Look once at close-up photo of something that appears to be a strange insect. It is an eye that cannot see! Look again at a potato. The eyes are buds. Look once at the bumpy skin of an unidentified animal. Look again at a toad with scaly skin. Look once at a big green balloon. Look again at peas in a pod. Look once at an orange shell with black polka dots. Look again at a ladybug that will eat insect pests in a garden. Look once at tiny seeds that appear to be swimming in red jelly. Look again at a ripe strawberry dangling from the vine. A quiz at the end of the books helps children make sure they remember what they have learned. A helpful glossary defines vocabulary. Suggested activities will enhance children's learning about the science of gardening. Recommended areas for further study include World Wide Web sites. The book is part of the series "Springboards Into Science."