{"id":5171,"date":"2024-12-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-dug.flywheelsites.com\/connection-to-gardening-through-literacy-education\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:49:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:49:25","slug":"connection-to-gardening-through-literacy-education","status":"publish","type":"gardening_resources","link":"https:\/\/dug.org\/gardening-resources\/connection-to-gardening-through-literacy-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Connection to Gardening through Literacy Education"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introducing children to the wonders of the garden or fresh food doesn\u2019t require an active growing season.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From babies and beyond, we want to ensure your young gardeners are catered to with books to provide inspiration and empower the next generation of gardeners. Vibrant stories and recipes help connect a young mind to their food and natural world. These are books designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and cultural appreciation. When combined with the benefits of reading books daily, they create developmental support in language, literacy, and cognitive functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gardening and Nutrition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planting a Rainbow<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Lois Ehlert | Age Range 0-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tomatoes For Neela By Padma Lakshmi <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| Age range 5-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Forever Garden by Lauren Snyder <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| Age range 5-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing Vegetable Soup Board Books By Lois Ehlert <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| Age Range: 0-6<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fry Bread A Native American Family Story By Kevin Noble Maillard <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| Age range 3-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corn Is Maize The Gift Of The Indians By Aliki <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| Age range 5-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Vegetables We Eat By Gail Gibbons | <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age Range\u00a0 5-8\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Composting and Food Waste:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Little Composter (Tennie Greenies)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Jan Geraldi | Age range 0-3<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" 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Aur\u00edlla Woodburn\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age range 3-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Seed To Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">| <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Age range 5-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>From Seed to Plant<\/em> By Gail Gibbons | Age range 3-5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For even more literacy resources for all ages related to plants, gardening, and outdoor education visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicgardens.org\/helen-fowler-library\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helen Fowler Library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> located at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicgardens.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denver Botanic Gardens<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> York Street location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find yourself looking for seeds, gardening resources, or soil testing kits in the DUG office stop to read a book off our 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