Schoolyard Gardening Resources
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ADULT PUBLICATIONS ON GARDENING WITH CHILDREN
(including curriculum, activity books, design books, etc.)
Printable List
Beyond the Bean Seed: Gardening Activities for Grades K-6; by Nancy Allen Jurenka and Roseanne J. Blass 1996
A Child's Garden: Enchanting Outdoor Spaces for Children and Parents; by Molly Dannenmaier; Simon & Schuster
Cultivating a Child's Imagination Through Gardening; by Nancy Allen Jurenka and Roseanne J. Blass 1996
The Earth Speaks; by Steve von Matre and Bill Weiler; Institute for Earth Education
Earthway; by Carol Petrash; Gryffin Press
Fairy Dusters and Blazing Stars: Exploring Wildflowers with Children; by Suzanne M. Samson
The Family Garden: Clever Things to Do In Around & Under the Garden; by Jan & Michael Gertley
Garden Crafts for Kids; by Diane Rhoades
The Geography of Childhood: Why Children Need Wild Places; by Gary Paul Nabham and Stephen Trimble; Beacon Press
Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children; by Jenepher Lingelbach; Vermont of Natural Science Woodstock VT 05091
Homes for Wildlife: A Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School Grounds; by Marilyn C. Wyzga; NH Fish & Game Dept. ISBN 0-9652156-2-8
In the Three Sisters Garden; by JoAnne Dennee
Look What I Did with a Leaf!; by Morteza E. Sohi
Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place for the Elementary Years; by David Sobel; Heinemann Westport CT
Natural Learning; by Robin C. Moore & Herb H. Wong
Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Children's Outdoor Environments; by Robin C. Moore; MIG Communications
Play For All Guidelines: Planning Design and Management of Outdoor Play Settings for Children; by Robin C. Moore Susan M. Goltsman and Daniel S. Iacofano; MIG Communications
Roots Shoots Buckets & Boots; by Sharon Lovejoy
Sharing Nature with Children; by Joseph Cornell; Dawn Publications
Sharing the Joy of Nature; by Joseph Cornell; Dawn Publications
Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids; by Laura Erickson; Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers
Simple Gardening Fun; by Jacqueline B. Clemens Ph.D.
Sowing the Seeds of Success: How to Start and Sustain A Kid's Gardening Project in Your Community;
by Marcia Eames-Sheavly and the National Gardening Association
Talking to Fireflies Shrinking the Moon; Edward Duensing; Plume Books
Teaching Peach Through Gardening ; by Anne Petersen; Seattle Tilth Children's Garden
The Three Sisters: Exploring an Iroquois Garden; by Marcia Eames-Sheavly; Cornell Cooperative Extension
Victory Garden Kid's Book; by Marjori Waters