Cómo hacer un huerto casero (How to Grow a Garden) (Spanish Edition) (Proyectos Paso a Paso / Step-By-Step Projects)

Have you ever thought of growing your own food? This book will tell you the basics on how to grow a garden, explaining in easy to understand text with information on the tricks and tools it takes to watch your garden grow from start to finish. So, take your shovel and get ready to dig! This Makerspace title supports the NGSS by allowing students to understand how patterns in the natural and human-designed world can be observed.\nFrom School Library Journal\nGr 1-3-This colorful, encouraging text explains the necessary steps to create a garden at home. Children will learn some of the benefits of having a home garden, such as creating a beautiful, fragrant space and providing a place where insects such as bees and butterflies can visit. Careful instructions, accompanied by large photographs and diagrams, detail the basic supplies needed to cultivate a garden. Readers are guided through the process of maintaining the garden and ensuring the growth of the plants. The large, clear text is easy to follow, with Spanish vocabulary words featured in boldface and defined in a picture glossary. Tips are listed in separate green boxes and provide additional facts and information. The positive, supportive tone showcases a love for gardening. VERDICT A great choice for young readers looking to become involved in creating their own garden.-Selenia Paz, Harris County P.L., Houstonα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.