Field and Pocket Guides

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Backyard animals pocket guide

Backyard Wilderness (National Geographic My First Pocket Guides) by National Geographic Society.  Washington, D.C.:  National Geographic Society, 2003.  Excellent photo and facts about animals, insects, birds found in our backyard".  What to look for, where they are found, field notes.  Great for kids especially.

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Bird behavior

How Birds Behave by Neil Ardley.  New York, New York:  Grosset and Dunlap, 1969.  Introductions to bird behavior, including migration, nest building, courtship and mimicry.

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Butterfly identification

The Life Cycles of Butterflies by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards.  North Adams, Massachusetts:  Storey Publishing, 2006.  Life cycle information and photos of 23 common backyard butterflies. 

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Butterflies pocket guide

Butterflies and Moths by Barbara Taylor.  New York, New York:  DK Publishing, Inc., 2004.  Basic butterfly and moth facts.  Photos of butterflies in various habitats.

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Butterfly pocket guide

Familiar Butterflies of North America (National Audubon Society Pocket Guide) by Alfred A. Knopf.  New York, New York:  National Audubon Society, 1990.  Guide to 80 of the most abundant and widespread butterflies in North America.

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Caterpillar pocket guide

Caterpillars (Peterson First Guides) by Amy Bartlett Wright.  New York, New York:  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.  Concise field guide to 120 common caterpillars of North America.  Color drawings, descriptions.

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Insect collection

The Bug Club Book by Gladys Conklin.  New York, New York:  Holiday House, 1966.  How to collect, observe, and raise your own bugs.

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Insect field guide

Field Guide to Insects & Spiders (North America) by National Audubon Society.  New York, New York:  Knopf, 1980.  Great photos, "shadowbox" pictures, detailed descriptions of habitat, range, food, sound, life cycle for subject insect/spider. 

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Insect pocket guide

Insects (Peterson First Guides) by Christopher Leahy.  New York, New York:  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970.  Concise field guide to 200 common insects of North America.  Color, black & white drawings, descriptions.  

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Insect and spider pocket guide

Insects and Spiders (National Audubon Society Pocket Guide by Alfred A Knopf.  New York, New York:  National Audubon Society, 1988.  Guide to 80 of the most abundant and colorful insects and spiders in North America. 

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Leaf prints

Learn the Trees form Leaf Prints by David Marx.  Cincinnati, Ohio:  The Botanic Publishing Company, 1938.  Prints of leaves from 194 trees.  Spiral bound. 

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Tree field guide

Eastern Trees (Peterson Field Guide) by George A. Petrides.  New York, New York:  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1988.  Field guide to more than 455 tree species in eastern North America, including the Midwest and South.

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Tree identification

Tree Finder:  A Manual for the Identification of Trees by Their Leaves by May Theilgaard Watts.  Rochester, New York:  Nature Study Guild Publishers, 1998.  Dichotomous key for tree identification using leaves.  Used with grade 4 tree identification lesson.

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Tree identification

Winter Tree Finder for Identifying Deciduous trees in Winter by May Theilgaard Watts and Tom Watts.  Rochester, New York:  Nature Study Guild Publishers, 1970.  Dichotomous key for tree identification using twigs. 

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Tree pocket guide

Trees (Peterson First Guides) by George A. Petrides.  New York, New York:  Houghton Mifflin Company, 1993.  Concise field guide to 243 common trees of North America.  

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Garden Reference for Teaching

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Caterpillars

Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars by Margery Facklam.  Boston, Massachusetts:  Little, Brown and Company, 1996.  Introduction to 13 caterpillars and how they live.  Nice introduction to caterpillar body parts.

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Composting with worms

Worms Eat My Garbage by Mary Appelhof.  Kalamazoo, Michigan:  Flower Press, 1997.  Recycle kitchen food waste, save energy, produce fertilizer for houseplants/garden, grow fishing worms, reduce waste disposal cost.  How to set up and maintain a worm composting system.  

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Earthworms

Earthworms:  Underground Farmers by Patricia Lauber.  New York, New York:  Scholastic, Inc., 1994.  Complete discussion of worm parts, food, predators, reproduction, and habitat,

 and garden benefits.  Not a picture story book.

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Flowers

Flowers (Eyewitness Explorers) by David Burnie.  New York:  New York:  Dorling Kindersley, Inc., 1992.  Thumbnail sketches of flowers.  Blooms, pollen, animal visitors, perfumed, bulbs. Touches on woodland, tropical, grassland, waterside, mountain, seashore, desert flowers.  Quick study. 

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Flowers

Flowers (The Little Guides) by Geoffrey Burnie.  San Francisco, California:  Fog City Press, 2000.  Good general info. Annual/perennial photos and drawings.  Some landscape, bulb planting, preparing site, etc.  (pocket guide/paperback) 

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Insect information

Backyard Detective:  Critters Up Close by Nic Bishop.  New York, New York:  Scholastic Press, 2002.  Examines organisms found in various backyard habitats.  Snippets of information about the organisms.  Photos.

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Insect information

Bug Dictionary:  An A to Z of Insects and Creepy Crawlies by Jill Bailey.  New York, New York:  Tangerine Press, 2002.  Introduction to insects and other organisms.  Alphabetical listing of over 110 organisms with illustrations.  Discusses where and how they live, their size, and food.

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Nature information

Fun With Nature Take-Along Guide by Mel boring, Diane Burns, Leslie Dendy.  Chanhassen, Minnesota:  Northword Press, 1999.  Answers what it looks like, what it eats, where to find it for caterpillars, bugs, butterflies, frogs, toads, turtles, snakes, salamanders, lizards, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, tracks, scats, trees, leaves, bark.  Illustrations.

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Nature information

More Fun With Nature Take-Along Guide by Diane Burns, Mel Boring, Laura Evert, Christiane Kump Tibbitts.  Chanhassen, Minnesota:  Northword Press, 2002.  Answers what it looks like, where it lives, how to find it for berries, nuts, seeds, birds, nests, eggs, rocks, fossils, arrowheads, sea shells, crabs, sea stars, wildflowers, blooms.  Illustrations.

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Potatoes

The Amazing Potato by Milton Meltzer.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins Publisher, 1992.  A history of the potato, including cultivation, uses, myths.

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Rocks and soil

Rocks and Soil by Natalie Lunis.  New York, New York:  Newbridge Educational Publishing, 1998.  Beautiful, large (19-1/2" X 14") color photo book of land and rock formations, fossils, soil, etc. Be sure to look at this one.

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Spider information

Spinning Spiders by Melvin Bergez.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins Publishers, 2003.  Introduces spider to children.  Discusses body parts, web making, types of webs, examples of spiders, what they eat, what eats them.

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Activities and Stories for Kids

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Ant story

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants:  A Book About Ants by Joanna Cole.  New York, New York:  Scholastic, Inc., 1996.  An introduction to how plants live.

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Crafts

Berry Smudges and Leaf Prints by Ellen B. Senisi.  New York, New York:  Dutton Children’s Books, 2001.  Finding and making colors from nature. 

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Crafts and projects

Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Garden Book by Felder Rushing.  Des Moines, Iowa:  Meredith Books, 1999.  Information and ideas you need to create great projects.  Crafts, garden spaces, outdoor and indoor crafts and projects.  Composting & weather too.  Fun stuff to learn and teach.

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Crafts and projects

Fun with Gardening by Clare Bradley.  Bath, UK:  Southwater, 1996.  50 projects and crafts for indoors and outdoors.  Spiral bound.

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Crafts and Projects

The Amazing Outdoor Activity Book by Angela Wilkes.  New York, New York:  Dorling Kindersley, 1996.  50 outdoor projects for kids, including watching and tracking wildlife, growing plants, cooking.

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Flower story

The Reason for a Flower by Ruth Heller.  New York, New York:  Paperstar, 1983.  Flower parts and pollination, dispersal, purpose of flower, purpose of seed, seeds as food.

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Gardening activities

Growing Together by Angela Boeker Eckert.  Columbus, Ohio:  Ohio State University Extension, 1999.  Gardening activities to teach horticulture to children.  Developed for Master Gardener program.

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Gardening activities

From Seed to Flower by Jane C. Martin, Pamela J. Bennett, Suzanne M. Skufca.  Columbus, Ohio:  The Ohio State University, 1998.  4-H gardening project that focuses on growing annuals from seed or transplants in the ground or in containers. 

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Gardening activities

Indoor Gardening by Timothy J. Rollins and Dennis J. Wolnick.  University Park, Pennsylvania:  The Pennsylvania State University, 1989.  4-H project that focuses on growing and propagating houseplants.

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Gardening activities

Junior Master Gardener Handbook – Level 1 by JMG Kids.  College Station, Texas:  Texas A&M University Press, 1999.  4-H youth gardening projects, horticultural and environmental science education.  Activities. 

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Gardening activities

Junior Master Gardener Teacher Leader Guide – Level 1 by JMG Kids.  College Station, Texas:  Texas A&M University Press, 1995.  Leader’s guide to JMG level 1 book.

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Gardening activities

Vegetable Gardening for Backyards or Patios by Timothy J. Rollins, Robin Good-Hamilton, Peter Ferretti, Dennis J. Wolnick.  Columbus, Ohio:  Ohio State University Extension, 1998.  4-H gardening project that focuses on growing vegetables from seed in the ground or in containers.

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Garden story

Down to Earth created by Michael J. Rosen.  New York, New York:  Harcourt Brace and Company, 1998.  A collection of stories and pictures from forty-one children's book authors and illustrators who share their gardening experiences.  Rosen suggests, "Use the   book as a survey of contemporary authors and illustrators for a creative springboard, where everybody picks a plant or flower, or imitates a writer to find a unique voice.  Try to do what Judy Sierra does, making a list of the coolest things (facts, legends, history, growing tips) about mustard seeds, or what if   you were shrunk, as Adam McCauley imagines himself in his picture, to the size of ivy leaves. Use any of the book’s entries as imaginative paradigms."

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Garden story

The Gardener by Sarah Stewart.  New York, New York:  Berryville Graphics, 1997.  Lydia Grace goes to live with her Uncle Jim in the city & takes her love of gardening with her.  Written in friendly letter form in a depression-era setting.  (Note:  An excerpt is part of reading curriculum in grade 4.)

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Garden story

Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens.  Hew York, New York:  Hardcourt, Inc., 1995.  Tale of a lazy bear who made no use of his land and a hare looking for a way to feed his family.  Bear agrees to allow hare to work the land and share the harvest while bear sleeps.  Story reinforces plant parts that are eaten.

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Garden story

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman.  Wesley decides to plant a garden and start his own civilization using a staple food crop.  Beautiful illustrations and excellent "bully to buddy" story involving joint effort and imaginative gardening.  (Parents' Choice Honors)  (Note:  This may be part of second grade in-class reading.)

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Grow lab

Grow Lab:  A Complete Guide to Gardening in the Classroom by Eve Pranis and Jack Hale.  Burlington, Vermont:  National Gardening Association, 1988.  How to set up and maintain indoor classroom gardens from window sill to grow labs.  Activity ideas. 

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Grow lab

Grow Lab:  Activities for Growing Minds by Joy Cohen and Eve Pranis.  Burlington, Vermont:  National Gardening Association, 1990.  Kindergarten through grade 8 guide for an indoor classroom garden from window sill to grow labs. 

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Insect art

I Can Draw Insects by Barbara Soloff Levy.  Mineola, New York:  Dover Publications, 1999.  How to draw organisms like dragonfly, grasshopper, monarch, caterpillar, daddy long legs, moth, cicada, praying mantis, bees, cricket, centipede, beetle, and others.

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Insect story

Bugs!  Bugs!  Bugs! By Jennifer Dussling.  New York, New York:  Dorling Kindersley, 1998.  A brief introduction to insects and some survival adaptations.  Color photos.

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Ladybug story

Are You a Ladybug? by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries.  Boston, Massachusetts:  Kingfisher, 2000.  Factual telling of ladybug stages, how it lives, what it eats, predators.

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Plant parts and processes story

The Cat in The Hat:  Oh Say Can You Seed? By Bonnie Worth.  New York, New York:  Random House, 2001.  In Dr. Seuss style, presents plant parts, functions, germination, flower parts, dispersal.

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Projects

Green Thumbs by Laurie Carlson.  Chicago, Illinois:  Chicago Review Press, 1995.  Kid's activity guide using natural and recycled items.   

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Projects

Kids Gardening:  A Kid's Guide to Messing Around in the Dirt by Kevin & Kim Raftery.  Palo Alto, California:  Klutz Press, 1989.  Good children's basics book. Great hands-on learning projects.  Fun stuff.  (Nice, thick pages   and spiral binding.)  Parents' Choice Award.  

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Poetry

Haiku Hike by fourth grade student of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Mansfield Massachusetts.  New York, New York:  Scholastic, Inc., 2005.  A book of field notes used to create haiku.  Kids are Authors Award.

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Pollution story

The Berenstain Bears:  Don’t Pollute by Stan and Jan Berenstain.  New York, New York:  Random House, 1991.  Looks at effects of air, land, water pollution and impact on living things with ideas to recycle and conserve.

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Rainforest story

The Great Kapok Tree:  A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry.  New York, New York:  Harcourt, 1990.  Story about what happens to rain forest habitat and creatures when it is destroyed.  Reinforces how man, animals, and plants depend on each other.

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Seed story

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle.  New York, New York, Aladdin Paperbacks, 1987.  Life of a seed through the seasons.  Covers dispersal, survival challenges, germination, plant life cycle.

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Spider story

Are You a Spider? By Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries.  Boston, Massachusetts:  Kingfisher, 2000.  Factual telling of spider parts, how it lives, what it eats, predators, examples.

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Spider story

Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins Publishers, 2005.  Humorous look at the life of a spider – how it lives, eats, looks.

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Tree (apple) cycle story

A Day at the Apple Orchard by Megan Faulkner and Adam Krawesky.  New York, New York:  Scholastic, Inc., 2005.  A story about a visit to an apple orchard to learn how apples grow and how to pick them.

Tree (apple) cycle story

A Tree is a Plant by Clyde Robert Bulla.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins, 1960.  Life cycle and seasons of apple tree, parts of tree.  Includes activities to show that water come out of leaves and to tell the age of a tree.

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Worksheets and activities

Ladybugs by Dona Herweck Rice.  Westminster, California:  Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1999.  Using ladybugs across the curriculum in language arts, math, social studies, science, arts/crafts, movement, and life skills.  Wonderful activities and worksheets.  Literature based using The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle and The Ladybug and Other Insects:  A First Discovery Book by Gallimard Jeunesse and Pascale de Bourgoing. 

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Worm story

Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins Publishers, 2003.  Humorous look at the life of a worm – how it lives, eats, looks.

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Garden Reference for Adults

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Environmental education

A Child’s Garden of Standards by California Department of Education.  Sacramento, California:  California Department of Education, 2002.  Links school gardens to California education standards.

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Environmental education

The Findhorn Garden Story by the Findhorn Community.  Scotland, UK:  Findhorn Press, 1975.  Story of Findhorn community as a spiritual learning center and organic farming initiative.

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Environmental education

Teaching Waste Reduction Through Children’s Literature by Schuyler Fishman and Sharon Kerr.  Oakland, California:  Project Create, 2001.  A review of children’s literature with content related to solid waste reduction.

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Fundraising

Boards that Love Fundraising by Robert Zimmerman and Ann Lehman.  San Francisco, California:  Jossey-Bass, 2004.  How to guide to fundraising by boards.

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Flowers

Annuals by American Horticultural Society.  Mount Vernon, Virginia:  The American Horticultural Society, 1982.  Garden favorites, color in the garden, planning & design, starting from seed, growing tips, and plant selection are covered.  Color photos.  

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Flowers

Creating a Wildflower Meadow by Henry W. Art.  Pownal, Vermont:  Storey Communications, Inc., 1998.  Bulletin. Describes how to turn backyard or back 40 into a natural landscape of wild flowers.  

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Flowers

Wildflowers by Ann Reilly.  New York, New York:  Gallery Books, 1990.  Photos and descriptions of wildflowers.

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Gardening

The Book of Garden Magic by Roy E. Biles.  Cincinnati, Ohio, 1935.  Gardening basics for the amateur gardener, including planning, fertilizers, lawns, planting and pruning, trees and shrubs, bulbs, flower borders, rock gardens, water gardens, window boxes, house plants, pest control.

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Gardening

Fundamentals of Gardening by American Horticultural Society.  Mount Vernon, Virginia:  The American Horticultural Society, 1980.  Working with climate, planting and transplanting, general maintenance, soil, fertilizer, mulch, water, treating for pests and diseases, choosing plants, lawns and ground covers are covered here.  Color photos. 

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Gardening

Gardening 101 by Martha Stewart Living.  New York, New York:  Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, 2000.  How to plan, plant, and maintain a garden.  (paperback)

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Gardening

The Little Book of Expert Tips by National Gardening Association.  Burlington, Vermont:  National Gardening Association, Inc., 2000.    Sowing, planting and caring for popular vegetables, fruits, perennials, improving soil.  

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Gardening

Practical Gardening by Deena Beverley.  Bath, UK:  Parragon Publishing, 2002.  Basic getting started book, from equipment to planting and plant care.  Good section on disease and pests.  Small section on weeds.  

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Gardening

Trowel and Error by Sharon Lovejoy.  New York, New York:  Workman Publishing, 2003.  Over 700 shortcuts, tips and remedies for the gardener.  

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Gardening

Plant Guide by Barty Phillips.  Bath, UK:  Parragon Publishing, 2002.  Basics in choosing plants for the right soil or environment, learning plant names, landscaping with trees, vines, roses, etc.  Lots of good photos and a nice section on year-round color.  

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Gardening

Rodale’s Garden Problem Solver by Jeff Ball.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1988.  A listing of over 600 annuals, perennials, bulbs, and roses that helps to identify problems, solutions, and preventive measures.

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Gardening

Rodale’s Flower Garden Problem Solver by Jeff and Liz Ball.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1990.  A listing of over 700 vegetables, fruits, and herbs helps to identify problems, solutions, and preventive measures.

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Gardening history

A Brief History of Gardening by Neil Fairbairn.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania:  Rodale, Inc., 2001.  Timeline of gardening from 4.6 BILLION years ago to 2000.  Beautiful book with lots of very interesting facts.  Fun to read, especially if you like history.  Excellent photos/illustrations. 

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Garden story

The Best of Birds and Blooms by Heather Lamb.  Greendale, Wisconsin:  Birds and Blooms Books, 2005.  Best stories, tips, projects, reader ideas.  Features Granny’s Garden School.

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Garden story

The Trellis and the Seed:  A book of encouragement for All Ages by Jan Karon.  New York, New York:  Viking, 2003.  Story of a little seed that does not believe it will become a nine with blossoms.  Religious references about finding beauty in everyday miracles.

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Garden story

She Who Loves a Garden by Mary Engelbreit.  Kansas City, Missouri:  Andrews and McMeel, 1993.  Charming Engelbreit illustrations with gardener attributes.  Quick read. 

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Herbs

Herbs:  How to Select, Grow and Enjoy by Norma J. Lathrop.  Tucson, Arizona:  HP Books, 1981.  Herb identification.  Using herbs in landscaping, for medicinal purposes, cooking etc.  A little of everything.

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Herbs

MacMillan Treasury of Herbs by Ann A. Bonar.  New York, New York:  Macmillan Publishing Company, 1985.  Complete guide to identification, cultivation and use of wild and domesticated herbs.

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Indoor gardening

Indoor Garden Book by John Brookes.  New York, New York:  Crown Publishers, Inc., 1986.  Guide to the creative use of plants and flowers in the home.  Color photo.  Has cacti/succulent gardens, dried flower arranging, preserving, pressing, making potpourri and more.  Quite interesting.  

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Indoor gardening

Success with House Plants by International Masters Publishers.  2-ring notebook "file" color photo, fold out pages with information on different house plants.  Good general reference.  Paper stock is sturdy.

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Landscaping

Landscaping by American Horticultural Society.  Mount Vernon, Virginia:  The American Horticultural Society, 1982.  Everything you ever wanted to know about landscaping.  Qualities, styles, design, plants, materials to use, brickwork, shade structures, bridges - has it all.  

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Organic gardening

Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening by J I Rodale.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania:  Rodale Books, Inc., 1959.  Just as is says - encyclopedia.  More than 1,490  topics, over 300 illustrations.  

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Organic gardening

The Best of Organic Gardening edited by Mike McGrath.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania:  Rodale Press, 1995.  Over 50 years of organic advice and reader - proven techniques from America's best-loved gardening magazine.

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Organic gardening

Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening edited by Fern M Bradley & Barbara W. Ellis.  Emmaus, Pennsylvania:  Rodale Press, 1992.  "Indispensable resource for every gardener".  

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Pest control

Pest Control Book by Dr. Cynthia Westcott.  Hampton, Iowa:  Mid-America Publishing Company, 1960.  Summary of pests, host plants, signs of damage, control.

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Tomatoes

The Book of Tomatoes by National Gardening Association.  Burlington, Vermont:  National Gardening Association, 1978.  Starting indoors, garden preparation, staking, pruning, problems, plus canning and recipes.  Very good. 

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Wellness and Cooking with Kids

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Bread

Breads of the Harvest by Robert Litorton.  Columbus, Ohio:  Ohio State University Extension, 1990.  The role of bread in American history for grades 3-5.  Background information, experiments, activities, worksheets, recipes.

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Cooking

Cookshop:  A Curriculum Guide for Grade K-6 by Jennifer Castle.  New York, New York:  Community Food Resource Center, 1998.  Cooking with students while teaching about food and nutrition.  Food facts.

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Cooking

Kids Cook Farm-Fresh Food by Sibella Kraus.  Sacramento, California:  California Department of Education, 2002.  Seasonal recipes.

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Cooking

Kitchen Garden Cooking with Kids by Stephanie Alexander and Anna Dollard.  Victoria, Australia:   Lanter, 2006.  120 Recipes using food grown by kids in the kitchen garden at Collingwood College in Melbourne, Australia. 

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Potatoes

Terrific Taters:  Nutrition Ideas for Schools and Families K-2 by The National Potato Promotion Board.  Potato facts and activities.

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Potatoes

Terrific Taters:  Nutrition Ideas for Schools and Families 3-5 by The National Potato Promotion Board.  Potato facts and activities.

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Wellness

A la Cart Snack Attack by Claudia Hohnbaum and Vickie James.  Dighton, Kansas:  Healthy Kids Challenge, 2003.  Guide to teach healthy eating.  Activities.

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Wellness

Healthy Kids Challenge:  School Activity Kit by Vickie James.  Dighton, Kansas:  Healthy Kids Challenge, 2002.  Ideas to foster healthy eating and physical activity.

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Wellness

Meal Appeal by the USDA.  Washington, D.C.:  USDA, 2004.  Planning and preparing high quality meals in schools.

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Wellness

Model Wellness Policy Guide by the Center for Eco Literacy.  The Center for Eco Literacy, 2005.  Structuring a wellness policy in schools.

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Wellness

Take the Challenge Picture Book by Claudia Hohnbaum and Vickie James.  Dighton, Kansas:  Healthy Kids Challenge, 2000.  Guide to building a foundation for healthy change in kids in a community.

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Books in a Bag

Topic

Title and Description

Copies

Inside activity

Jack's Garden by Henry Cole.  New York, New York:  Greenwillow Books, 1995.  Written in the form of "The House that Jack Built," depicts through words and pictures what happens in Jack's garden after he plants his seeds. 

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Inside activity

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.  New York, New York:  Harper Collins, 1945.  After planting a carrot seed, a small boy ignores the nay-sayers in his family who say it won't come up, and is handsomely rewarded for his labor and faith.  Quick read.

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Inside activity

The Popcorn Book by Tomie dePaola.  New York, New York:  Holiday House, 1978.  Describes the history of popcorn, storing and cooking popcorn, how popcorn pops, types of popcorn, statistics of popcorn producers and eaters.

The Popcorn Dragon by Jane Thayer.  New York, New York:  Morrow Junior Books, 1989.  Story of a dragon whose friends wouldn't play with him when he was showing off until he turned a talent into a way to share with his friends.

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Writing activity

I Went Walking by Sue Williams.  Orlando, Florida:  Harcourt Brace, 1996.  A boy's walking adventure turns into a parade as each animal he meets follows along.

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