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  • Growing Vegetable soupLogin to Hold

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    Growing Vegetable soup

    Lois Ehlert

    "Dad says we are going to grow vegetable soup." So begins Lois Ehlert's bright, bold picture book about vegetable gardening for the very young. The necessary tolls are pictured and labeled, as are the seeds (green bean, pea, corn, zucchini squash, and carrot). Then the real gardening happens...planting, weeding, harvesting, washing, shopping and cooking! In the end? "It was the best soup ever." Ehlert's simple, colorful cut-paper style illustrations are child-friendly, as is the big black type. A recipe for vegetable soup tops it all off! This book needs to be returned. 
  • How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?Login to Hold

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    How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

    Margaret NeNara

    Here is an adorable picture book for curious kids, which explores skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment. "How many seeds are in a pumpkin?" Mr. Tiffin asks his class as they gather around the big, medium, and small pumpkins on his desk. Robert, the biggest kid, guesses that the largest one has a million seeds; Elinor, sounding like she knows what she's talking about, guesses the medium one has 500 seeds; and Anna, who likes even numbers better than odd ones, guesses that the…This is a great read which pairs with our Pumpkin Math Lessons. This book will need to be returned.
  • How a Plant GrowsLogin to Hold

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    How a Plant Grows

    Bobbie Kalman

    How A Plant Grows introduces children to the amazing lives of plants-- from their beginnings, through their growth, to reproduction and death.This book needs to be returned. 
  • How Many Seeds in a PumpkinLogin to Hold

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    How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin

    Margaret NeNara

    Here is an adorable picture book for curious kids, which explores skip counting and estimation in a fun pumpkin-themed classroom experiment. This book makes a wonderful read-aloud companion to any math or science curriculum, and it's a fun way to reinforce counting skills at home.
  • Zinnia's Flower GardenLogin to Hold

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    Zinnia’s Flower Garden

    Monica Wellington

    Springtime is here, and Zinnia can’t wait to plant her seeds and watch them grow. She carefully takes care of her garden, watering her plants, weeding, and waiting patiently for something to sprout. And soon enough, the first seedlings appear! With art just as colorful as a garden in bloom, young readers will enjoy watching Zinnia’s beautiful garden grow, and may even be inspired to start one of their own.
  • Johnny AppleseedLogin to Hold

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    Johnny Appleseed

    Jodie Shepherd

    This beautifully illustrated retelling shows how Johnny Appleseed bloomed from a young boy who loved the outdoors into the legendary man who spread apple trees all across the United States. Showing small acts of generosity and the love of nature can make a big difference, this book is sure to inspire the budding little Johnny Appleseed in every reader. This book will need to be returned.
  • Oh Say Can You SeedLogin to Hold

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    Oh Say Can You Seed?

    Bonnie Worth

    I'm the Cat in the Hat, and I think that you need to come take a look at this thing called a seed. This non-fiction book introduces beginning readers to seeds and plant life cycles. The companion book to the Living Necklace lesson plan and the Living Necklace Kit. Please check the kit out separately. This book needs to be returned. 
  • Plant PlumbingLogin to Hold

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    Plant Plumbing

    Engage young readers in real science with this informative, fun, fact-filled book. Students learn how the different parts of plant function and how they all work together to grow higher and higher. This book needs to be returned. 
  • Plant The Tiny SeedLogin to Hold

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    Plant The Tiny Seed

    Christie Matheson

    This colorful and playful book will help young students better understand how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. By tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in on the action! Christie Matheson masterfully combines the wonder of the natural world with the interactivity of reading.This book needs to be returned. 
  • Planting the Wild GardenLogin to Hold

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    Planting the Wild Garden

    Katherine O. Galbraith

    A farmer and her son carefully plant seeds in their garden. In the wild garden, many seeds are planted too, but not by farmers hands. Different kinds of animals transport all sorts of seeds, often without knowing it. Sometimes rain washes seeds away to a new and unexpected location. And sometimes something extraordinary occurs, as when the pods of Scotch broom burst open explosively in the summer heat, scattering seeds everywhere like popcorn. Kathryn Galbraith's lyrical prose seamlessly combines with Wendy Halperin's elegant, crisp illustrations to show that many elements-some unexpected-work together through the seasons to create and sustain the wild meadow garden.
  • Seeds of Change: Learning from the GardenLogin to Hold

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    Seeds of Change: Learning from the Garden

    Judy Mannes

    Your class can learn about food, plant exchange, movements of plants from a place of origin to new lands. Based in your garden, this year-long activity will teach about food history, cultural exchange, nutrition--all while providing opportunities for enjoyable, balanced meals.
  • Turf Buddies AKA Dirt Babies KitLogin to Hold

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    Turf Buddies AKA Dirt Babies Kit

    This fun hands-on activity is a great way for students to learn about germination and watch grass grow. Students fill a nylon full of soil, a sprinkle of grass seed, and watch as their buddy grows "hair".  Click here for the lesson. Soil is not provided with this kit.Turf Buddy Birth Certificate This kit does not need to be returned. This Kit Includes:Nylons, grass seed, and a paper lesson planPlease put the number of students in your class in the quantity section at checkout to ensure the correct number of supplies gets to you.
  • The Reason for a FlowerLogin to Hold

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    The Reason for a Flower

    Ruth Heller

    The reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style.
  • Mini Classroom Greenhouse (Washington County only)Login to Hold

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    Mini Classroom Greenhouse (Washington County only)

    Start seedlings in your classroom with our mini greenhouse rental. This easy-to-assemble, compact greenhouse is constructed with a steel tubular frame. The clear PVC cover allows a significant amount of light to reach the plants. The greenhouse can be assembled in about 15 minutes with quick snap assembly. No tools required. Get an early start on fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs with your class!This greenhouse can be rented for up to 3 months. The Washington County office currently has 2 greenhouses available. Greenhouse must be cleaned and neatly repackaged after use. Replacement fee of $39.95 for lost or damaged greenhouse.
    • PORTABLE AND COMPACT GREENHOUSE: Outdoor 23" x 17" x 57" 4-tier mini grow house is ideal for small growing projects. 4 shelves with adjustable heights.
    • REDUCES HARMFUL RAYS: 4.4 oz thick clear PVC fabric cover allows a significant amount of light to reach the plants, while reducing the amount of harmful UV light, and features integrated tie-downs for a tight fit
    • EASY ACCESS: Double zipper door panel rolls up allowing easy access to plants and seeds
    • QUICK AND EASY ASSEMBLY: Greenhouse can be assembled in about 15 minutes with quick snap assembly and no tools are required.
  • A Place to GrowLogin to Hold

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    A Place to Grow

    Stephanie Bloom

    No matter where it lands or how desperately it hopes, the tiny seed can't find a place to grow. Will the tiny seed ever find a home, or will it keep searching and floating forever? With playful charm and touching insight, A Place to Grow joyfully affirms that there is a special place, plan and purpose for each of us. This book is a part of the JMG Learn, Eat, & Go Curriculum.
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    Flip, Float, Fly: Seeds on the Move

    Joanne Early Macken

    A gust of wind lifts a maple seed, sending it spinning like a shiny green helicopter through the sky. Where will it land? From splashing away in a raindrop to scurrying with scampering squirrels to hitching rides on your sleeves and socks, seeds have many ingenious ways to traveling to new places, growing roots, and beginning the cycle again.