Library: Readings & Resources for Garden-Based Learning

Bilingual Student-Created Work from SEED

Ilōk ko Jen Atake in Jibuḷ Eo: Recipes from Our Garden
     by Grade 3 students at Delap Elementary School, Marshall Islands (2015)
Fruits and Vegetables
     by Grade 3 students at Sansrik & Utwe Elementary Schools, Kosrae (2015)
Meatless Burger Recipe
     by Grade 3 students at Sansrik & Utwe Elementary Schools, Kosrae (2015)

Resources from PREL

Chuukese-English bilingual book series on environment, climate change, plants, and animals
Place-Based Education: Elements of Design
     More teaching and learning resources on climate change in the Pacific at http://pcep.prel.org/

Blogs & Updates

Adventures in Gardening: Pohnpei Micronesia (blog)
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, ʻĀina in Schools (blog)
Children & Nature Network (news)
The Kōhala Center (news)

Book Lists on Gardening with Kids

Junior Master Gardener’s “Growing Good Kids” Excellence in Children’s Literature Awards
National Geographic Children’s Books for Librarians
Readers to Eaters Book List

Favorite Books from the SEED Libraries

Briggs, J. (2013). Farmer Will Allen and the growing table. Seattle, WA: Readers to Eaters. (grades 3-5)
Brown, P. (2009). The curious garden. New York, NY: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (grades K-3)
Butterworth, C. & Gaggiotti, L. (2013). How did that get in my lunchbox? The story of food. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (grades K-3)
Caduto, M.J. & Bruchac, J. (1996). Native American gardening: Stories, projects, and recipes for families. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing. (all ages)
Carle. E. (2009). The tiny seed. New York, NY: Little Simon. (grades K-3)
Cronin, D. & Bliss, H. (2003). Diary of a Worm. New York, NY: HarperCollins. (grades K-3)
Fleischman, P. (2004). Seedfolks. New York, NY: HarperTrophy. (grades 5-9)
Furgang, K. (2012). Everything weather: Facts, photos, and fun that will blow you away (National Geographic Kids). Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books. (grades 3-7)
Gibbons, G. (1993). From seed to plant. New York, NY: Holiday House. (grades K-3)
Heller, R. (1999). The reasons for a flower: A book about flowers, pollen, and seeds. New York, NY: Puffin Books. (grades K-3)
Himmelman, J. (2001). An earthworm’s life. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press. (grades K-3)
Jordan, H.J. (2000). How a seed grows. New York, NY: HarperCollins. (grades K-3)
Krauss, R. (2004). The carrot seed. (60th anniversary ed.). New York, NY: HarperCollins. (grades K-3)
Lauber, P. & Keller, H. (1994). Who eats what? Food chains and food webs. New York, NY: HarperCollins. (grades K-4)
Natcher, D., Thomas, M.E., & Christopher, N. (Eds.) (2014). Unikkaaqatigiit: Arctic weather and climate through the eyes of Nunavut’s children. Iqaluit, Nunavut: Inhabit Media. (all ages)
Pollan, M. (2009). The omnivore’s dilemma for kids: The secrets behind what you eat. New York, NY: Penguin Group. (grades 5-9)
Rattini, K. B. (2014). National Geographic Readers: Seed to plant. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books. (grades K-1)
Siddals, M.M. & Wolff, A. (2014). Compost stew: An A to Z recipe for the earth. New York, NY. Dragonfly Books. (grades K-4)
Smith, S. (2013). Seed savers. Portland, OR: Sandra L. Smith. (grades 5-9)
Swan, R. (2012). Our school garden. Seattle, WA: Readers to Eaters. (grades 2-7)
Tomecek, S. & Woodman, N. (2007). Jump into science: Dirt. Washington, DC: National Geographic Children’s Books. (grades K-3)
Waters, A. & Liittschwager, D. (2008). Edible schoolyard: A universal idea. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (grades 6-9)
Weidner, K. (2012). Secrets of the garden: Food chains and the food web. New York, NY: Random House LLC. (grades K-4)
World Classic Map, Pacific Centered from National Geographic Maps

Garden Lesson Resources

Ecoliteracy – Smart by nature: Food traditions interview (grades 3-5)
USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center – Farm to school and school gardening: A resource list for educators (all grades)
Hawaiʻi Environmental Education Alliance – search for “Gardening / Composting” (all grades)
Hawaiʻi Island School Garden Network (all grades)
Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation – ʻĀINA in schools: Resources (grades 2-6)
Seed – Growing the living laboratory: Permaculture for environmental education in the NCS (grades 4-6)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension – School garden 101 (all grades)
National Farm to School Network Resource Library (all grades)
USDA Food and Nutrition Service – Grow it, try it, like it! (early learners)

Readings for Teachers

KidsGardening. (n.d.) English Language Development in the Garden.
NAAEE, North American Association of Environmental Educators. (2015). Guidelines for excellence in EE set.
Shapiro, D. (2006, January 3). School gardens grow science achievement scores. Retrieved from NSTA WebNews Digest.
The National Gardening Association. (2014). Why Youth Gardens?
University of Colorado Boulder Children, Youth and Environments Center for Community Engagement. (2011, October). Benefits of gardening for children.
USDA Food and Nutrition Service. (2015). The farm to school census.
USDA Food and Nutrition Services. (2016). Community food system fact sheets.
Westervelt, M. (2007). Schoolyard inquiry for English language learners.