Overview
Inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's classic, this kitintroduces kids to gardening with an enchantingly illustrated book filled with fun hands-on activities for young gardeners, as well as tools for the garden.With "a bit of earth" and a little grown-up encouragement, young gardeners will learn to grow flowers as lovely as Mary's and vegetables as robust as Dickon's. Budding scientific investigators, like Colin, will discover how to catch butterflies in the act of pollinating, and by using the bug viewer will learn about bugs.
The book includes secrets to planting a blooming spring garden and cultivating roses, the ABCs of sowing vegetable seeds and reaping delicious results, tips for keeping a neat weed-free garden and fascinating close-ups of garden-friendly insects and birds.
The kit contains a wooden-handled trowel, 20 wooden garden markers with 21 stickers for plant names and bug viewer with two magnifiers, plus a detachable lid with air holes for specimens.
Provides instructions for fifteen gardening and nature study projects which are based on the classic novel.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewIn Frances Hodgson Burnett's children's classic The Secret Garden, Mary asked Mr. Craven for one thing -- a bit of earth to grow things in. As many of us know, the joy of gardening is an unmatched treat. When children discover the wonder of nurturing nature, it is cause for celebration.
This beautiful activity kit, based on The Secret Garden, will inspire young gardeners to follow in the footsteps of Mary and Dickon. The activity book includes 15 projects, from "Planting a Spring Garden" and "Watching Birds" to "Planning a Picnic" and "Growing Wildflowers." The text reads more like a story than an instructional manual, which will appeal to young readers. Illustrations from the talented Graham Rust are speckled throughout, creating a wonderland of greenery and magic.
The kit also contains a trowel, a bug viewer, 20 wooden garden markers, and a set of stickers to identify your plants. This enchanting offering will introduce youngsters to the many pleasures of gardening, the thrill of nature, and the charm of enjoying our Mother Earth. (Amy Barkat)