Gardens, Bees, and Books

There are several fairly new and wonderful books related to gardening. If you are searching for books for kids, read on for some of our new favorites! 

Jayden's Impossible Garden is a brand new, truly lovely book written by Minnesota author Mélina Mangal, illustrated by Ken Daley. This book talks about finding nature wherever you are, and the potential for growth and beauty in so many spaces. See the author read the book aloud here

 

The Thing about Bees: A Love Letter is exactly - a love letter to bees, written and illustrated by Shabazz Larkin. See a short book preview video here. The book highlights the importance of pollinators in our world, and also the importance of trying to understand things that scare us. 
Harlem Grown, written by Tony Hillery and illustrated by Jessie Hartland. This book specifically highlights the connection and potential for school gardens and urban farms for students, and is just so fun. Read more about the book here, or video of it read aloud here

 

What children's books are you loving these days?