About This Book
Doing the Garden is a charming picture book that celebrates the simple pleasures of spring gardening through the eyes of a family. Readers follow a mother and daughter as they visit the garden center, select flowers, and then return home to plant, dig, and care for their garden. The narrative is enriched by the presence of a baby, a dog, a rabbit, and a whimsical garden gnome, all contributing to the lively atmosphere. This book is perfect for children aged 4-8, offering a gentle introduction to gardening activities and the joy of working together as a family.
Spring is here and visiting the garden centre, choosing flowers, planting and digging are all part of doing the garden and with baby, dog, rabbit and a garden gnome to help, what could be more fun? By the author of Going Shopping, Having a Picnic and Doing the Washing.
Discussion Prompts
1
What is your favorite part about helping in a garden or with plants?
2
If you could plant anything in your garden, what would it be and why?
3
How do the different family members and animals help with the gardening?
4
What are some things you might see or hear in a garden during springtime?
5
What does it feel like to get your hands dirty while playing outside?
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