The Little Gardener: Helping Children Connect with the Natural World by Julie Cerny, Ysemay Dercon rainfall young readers unlock the closely

young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woods--from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies

--Hannah Star Rogers

and the world illuminate this quest to save the most important pieces of our language--by saving the very things they stand for

Jackie Morris lives in a cottage on the cliffs of Pembrokeshire

and aspiring homesteader living in New York's Hudson Valley

The Little Gardener: Helping Children Connect with the Natural World by Julie Cerny, Ysemay Dercon rainfall young readers unlock the closelyThe Little Gardener is an engaging illustrated guide for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children explore the natural world through gardening. Part how to, part teaching tool, and part inspiration, The Little Gardener is a thoughtful combination of detailed instructions, tips, anecdotes, and seasonal activities designed to connect gardeners to natural systems. With fun projects, useful charts, and creative journal