Down to Earth - Hardcover

Rosen, Michael J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152013415 ISBN 13: 9780152013417

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1998

Synopsis

In a book to benefit Share Our Strength, forty-one acclaimed children's book authors and illustrators share their delightful gardening memories, while an activity section includes thirty-three garden projects for young people.

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Grade 4-6?This is one of those books in which authors and illustrators donate their works and somebody pulls it together into a package that, when sold, raises money for a cause. In this case, it's Rosen featuring "Share Our Strength," an American organization that contributes to school-breakfast programs, soup kitchens, etc. The body of the book is devoted to 38 reminiscences and musings, each about a different plant. The subjects range from milkweed and moss to roses and zucchini; the quality and tone vary too, as is the case in this kind of collection. The illustrations are more even in quality than the writings: colorful artwork in many different styles combines to make a garden of enjoyment. The second part of the book contains 33 projects or recipes related to the plants discussed: making a fruit tree bell to keep the birds away, drying flowers, making dandelion salad, making sun prints, etc. For whom is this book intended? The musings might be lost on children, but they could be read as stories heard from adults about their childhoods.?Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Gr. 5^-8. Rosen has gathered the work of 41 children's authors and illustrators in this collection of stories, recipes, projects, and other tidbits, all pertaining to gardening. Judy Sierra lists six reasons why she loves mustard greens, Daniel Kirk reminisces about mushrooms, and Nicholasa Mohr writes about her discovery of the flaming red trees of Puerto Rico. The variety of ideas, stories, styles, and illustrations makes the book a wonderful resource for gardening projects, class lessons, and story hours, as well as just plain reading enjoyment, and each page is uniquely illustrated by a contributor or with Rosen's own artwork. The final part of the book is devoted to recipes and activities--Denise Fleming's instructions for making cheesy zucchini, Diana Pomeroy's explanation of potato printing, and more. Like many of Rosen's other anthologies, this stunning book will touch readers of a variety of ages, including grown-ups. A list of garden resources is appended. Helen Rosenberg

Edition details

• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0152013415
• ISBN 13: 9780152013417
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64