Secrets of the Garden

By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, Priscilla Lamont (Illustrator)

Explore the wonders of a backyard garden's food chain through a child's eyes.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 217 ratings

40 pages

$16.99Save 7%

In stock. Also at Amazon or Bookshop.

Bookroo's summary

Join young Alice as she uncovers the secrets of her family's vegetable garden. From sprouting seeds to visiting insects and hungry birds, each discovery reveals the intricate food chain thriving in her backyard. With the help of two witty chickens, Alice learns about nature's cycles in a fun and engaging way. Will her observations inspire a new appreciation for the world around her? Dive into this delightful journey of growth and exploration, where science meets everyday life, and perhaps find inspiration to start your own garden adventure.

From the publisher

Perfect for spring planting season–an outstanding book about backyard science the whole family will appreciate. Alice’s family plants a vegetable garden each spring, and this budding naturalist reports all she sees about how the plants grow, what insects come to eat the plants, and what birds and animals come to eat the insects. It’s the food chain, right in her own backyard! While Alice’s narrative is simple and engaging, science concepts are presented in more depth in sidebars by a pair of very knowledgeable (and highly amusing) chickens! Noted science writer Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld knows how to layer information to make it accessible to a wide range of readers and useful for educators. And illustrator Priscilla Lamont’s funny, friendly paintings make this a garden everyone will want to explore. Kids will eat up this wonderful book of backyard science–and perhaps they’ll even be inspired to eat their vegetables! “A wonderfully informative and enjoyable journey through one family’s backyard garden, from spring planting to fall harvest. . . . this is bound to spark some backyard explorations.” –Kirkus, Starred Review

At a glance