TY - BOOK AU - Cohen,Whitney AU - Fisher,John TI - The book of gardening projects for kids: 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun SN - 9781604692457 AV - SB457 .C63 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Portland, Or. PB - Timber Press KW - Gardening KW - Gardening for children N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-254) and index; Introduction: making gardens fun for kids -- Designing a play-friendly family garden -- Digging in with kids: planning, growing, thriving -- Pizza pies and pumpkin jungles: theme gardens -- Wings, webs, and whiskers: animals in the garden -- Garden adventures and games -- Art in the garden: fun projects for all -- Cooking from the garden: snacks, meals, and other tasty activities -- Preserving the harvest: from fruit leathers to silly dilly beans -- Let the festivities begin: garden celebrations; Recommended for parents and teachers N2 - Written by the garden education directors at LifeLab , a California nonprofit providing innovative garden-based education since 1979, this guide is aimed at parents. It contains a wealth of valuable insights and practical ideas for teaching kids about plants, animals, soil science, cooking, and much more, beginning in the garden. (Miller Library Staff) ER -