Title | Author | Kid's Gardening by Title | Kid's Gardening by Author

The entire Eyewitness series is terrific and geared to lots of levels.

For Juniors -- 9 years old and up they have:
Amazing Butterflies and Moths
Still, John Dorling Kindersley, 1991

For Older Readers:
Butterfly and Moth
Whalley, Paul
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988

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Amazing Butterflies & Moths
Still, John
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1991

A Shimmer of Butterflies
Hunt, Joni Phelps
Silver Burdett Press, 1995

A Weed is a Flower. The Life of George Washington Carver
Aliki
Simon and Schuster, 1965

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The Botany Coloring Book
Young, Paul G, and Giuffre, Jacquelyn
Barnes & Noble, 1982

Bottle Biology
Ingram, Mrill
Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., 1993

Bugs
Parker, Nancy and Wright, Joan
Mulberry Books, 1987

Bugs Paper Chains
Walton, Stewart & Sally
Amazon Publishing Ltd., 1997

Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs
Berenbaum, May
Helix Books, 1996
An amazing book for adults or older students.

Butterflies, Bugs, and Worms. Biology Facts and Experiments
Morgan, Sally Kingfisher, 1996

Butterflies of Houston & Southeast Texas
Tveten, John & Gloria
University of Texas Press, 1996
Great photos, this book includes info that Geyata's book doesn't have on the different families, also includes many caterpillar photos.

Butterflies and Moths
Mitchell, Robert T. and Zim, Herbert S.
Golden Book Publishing Company, 1987

Butterfly
Chinery, Michael
Cobb, 1991

The Butterfly Alphabet
Sandved, Kjell B.
Scholastic Inc., 1996

Butterfly and Moth
Whalley, Paul
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988

The Butterfly Book. An easy Guide to Butterfly Gardening, Identification, and Behavior
Stokes, Donald and Lillian and Williams, Ernest
Little, Brown and Company, 1991

The Butterfly Curriculum. Suggested Activities for High School Biology Students using the Butterfly Garden School Kit
White, Carlos
Insect Lore Products
The Butterfly Curriculum series also available for Junior High School Students, Grades 3-6, Grades Kindergarten through Grade 2.

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The Children's Kitchen Garden
Brennan, Georgeanne and Ethel
Ten Speed Press, 1997
A book of gardening, cooking and learning.

Creating a Butterfly Garden
Schenk, Marcus
Quarto Publishing Inc., 1993

Creepy Crawlies and the Scientific Method
Kneidel, Sally Stenhouse
Fulcrum Publishing, 1993
Over 100 Hands-on science experiments for children.

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El Autobus Majico: Mariposa y el Monstruo del Pantano
Cole, Joanna
Scholastic Books, 1996
Like its English counterpart, the Magic School Bus books introduce subjects in an imaginative way. The translations are especially useful with bilingual classes or to help those of us learn the Spanish terms for butterflies, chrysalides, metamorphosis, etc.

El Autobus Magico. Mariposa Y El. Monstruo Del Pantano. Un libro sobre El camuflaje of the mariposas
Cole, Joanna and Degen, Bruce
Scholastic Inc., 1996

Exploring the Secrets of the Meadow-Thicket
Dennee, JoAnne and Hand, Julia
Common Roots Press, 1994
A story of seasonal activities for the curious child.

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The Family Butterfly Book
Mikula, Rick
Storey Books, 2000

The Fascinating World of…Butterflies and Moths
Julivert, Maria Angels
Ward Lock, 1991

Flowers
A First Discovery Book Scholastic

Foodworks
Over 100 Science Activities and Fascinating Facts That Explore the Magic of Food. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.

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Garden Crafts for Kids. 50 great reasons to get your hands dirty
Rhoades, Diane
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., 1995

Gardening With Children
Richardson, Beth
The Taunton Press, 1998

Gardening Wizardry for Kids
Kite, Patricia L.
Barron's Educational Series, 1995

The Geography of Childhood. Why Children Need Wild Places
Nabhan, Gary Paul and Trimble, Stephen
Beacon Press, 1994

Get Growing! Exciting Indoor Plant Projects for Kids
Walker, Lois
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991

The Great Seed Mystery For Kids
Henry, Peggy
NK Lawn & Garden Co., 1992

Grow Your Own Pizza
Hardesty, Constance
Fulcrum Publishing, 2000
Gardening plans and recipes for kids.

The Growing Classroom
Jaffe, Roberta and Appel, Gary
Garden-Based Science. Addison Wesley, 1990

Guide to Butterflies of Austin
Durden, C.J.
Balconian Naturalists' Group, 1990

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Holiday Storybook Stew. Cooking Through The Year With Books Kids Love
Barchers, Suzanne I. and Rauen, Peter J.
Fulcrum Publishing, 1998

Habitats
Hickman, Pamela
Kids Can Press Ltd., 1993

Hollyhock Days
Lovejoy, Sharon
Interweave Press, 1994

How to Hide a Butterfly & other Insects
Heller, Ruth
Grossett & Dunlap, Inc., 1992

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The Incredible Secret Formula Book
Johnstone, Leslie and Shar Levine
Troll Communications, 2001

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Junior Master Gardener Handbook
Texas Agriculture Extension Service Texas Agriculture Extension Service, 1999 Teacher's manual available that shows how gardening activities satisfy TEKs requirements.

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La Senorita Runfio
Cooney, Barbara
Puffin Books, 1982
The Spanish version of a classic children's book about making the world a better place in your lifetime.

Learn and Play in the Garden
Herd, Meg
Barron's, 1997

The Life and Times of the Honeybee
Micucci, Charles
Ticknor & Fields, 1995

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The Magic School Bus. Plants Seeds. A Book About How Living Things Grow
Cole, Joanna
Scholastic Inc., 1995

The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad. A book about Decomposition
Cole, Joanna and Degen, Bruce
Scholastic Inc., 1995

Magical Migrating Monarchs
Levicoff, Judith
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993
A program to enhance awareness of our interactive role in the environment.

Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects
Menzel, P. and F. D'Alusio
Ten Speed Press, 1998
A grossly fascinating National Geo style (warning to young readers!) treatment of entomophagy worldwide, sure to open eyes!

Metamorphosis Animals That Change
Woelflein, Luise
Lodestar Books, 1995

The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies
George, Jean
Harper Collins Publishers, 1993
Beautifully illustrated story of the monarch migration. Ages 8-12

Monarchs
Lasky, Kathryn
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1993

More Science Experiments You Can Eat
Cobb, Vicki
Scholastic Inc., 1979

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies
Pyle, Robert
Michael Alfred A. Knopf, 1981

The National Gardening Association Guide to Kid's Gardening
Ocone, Lynn with Eve Pranis
Wiley & Sons Ontario Science Centre, 1990
A Complete Guide for Teachers, Parents and Youth Leaders.

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Passport on a Plate. A Round-the-World Cookbook for Children
Vezza, Diane Simone
Simon & Schuster, 1997

Peterson Field Guide to Butterflies Coloring Book
Peterson, Roger Tory and Pyle, Robert Michael
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1983

Peterson's First Guides: Caterpillars
Houghton Mifflin Co., 1993
An indispensable resource which illustrates 120 of the most common caterpillars (and often the moths or butterflies they will become). The paperback is invaluable when a child or student shows up with an unidentified caterpillar and wants to know what to feed it.

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Reader's Digest. How Nature Works. 100 Ways Parents and Kids Can Share the Secrets of Nature
Burnie, David
Reader's Digest, 1991

Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes
Dahl, Felicity and the executors of the Estate of Roald Dahl
Puffin Books, 1994

Roots, Shoots Buckets & Boots
Lovejoy, Sharon Workman Publishing, 1999

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Science Experiments You Can Eat
Cain, David & Vicki
Harper Trophy, 1994

Sell What you Sow. The Grower's Guide to Successful Produce Marketing
Gibson, Eric
New World Publishing, 1994

Slugs, Bugs, and Salamanders. Discovering Animals in Your Garden
Kneidel, Sally
Fulcrum Publishing, 1997

The Spirit of Butterflies
Manos-Jones, Maraleen
Harry Abrams, 2000
The myth, magic and art of butterflies…a little on the "New Age" side, however a well researched book on different cultural interpretations of butterflies.

Sunflower Houses. A Book For Children and Their Grown-Ups
Lovejoy, Sharon
Workman Publishing, 2001

Super Science Concoctions
Hauser, Jill Frankel
Williamson Publishing, 1997

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Texas Bug Book: The Good The Bad and The Ugly
C.M. and J.H. Garrett
University of Texas Press, 1999
A must-have book with great photos and anecdotes about the insects you are likely to encounter in your garden.

Theme Studies. Butterflies Abound! A Whole Language Resource Guide for K-4
Beaty, Seddon Kelly and Fountas, Irene
Addison-Wesley, 1999

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Usborne First Nature. Butterflies and Moths
Cox, Rosamund Kidman and Cork, Barbara
EDC Publishing, 1996

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Waiting for Wings
Ehlert, Lois
Harcourt, Inc., 2001
Gallimard, Editions, 1991

What Food Is This?
Hausherr, Rosmarie
Scholastic Inc., 1994

Worms Eat My Garbage
Appelhof, Mary Flower Press, 1997

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If you have questions or suggestions for Central Texas Gardener, please contact:

Linda Lehmusvirta
KLRU-TV
P.O. Box 7158
Austin, Texas 78713
(512) 475-9046
Fax: (512) 475-9090