Garden to Table: A Kid's Guide to Planting, Growing, and Preparing Food

This is an excellent book to get young people started, both in gardening and cooking. It does not talk down to young readers but gives information in simple straightforward directions. Most steps are accompanied by photos.

There are symbols in the recipes to ask for help if sharp knives or hot objects and even nuts are involved. Six pages illustrate cooking terms such as; whisk, slice, grease. Other pages show ingredients and kitchen tools.

Four garden products are shown: basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes and tomatoes. Each section tells about it and shows different varieties, then instructions are given and illustrated on how to plant the seeds or seedlings, stages of growth and then harvesting and Q&A. Five or six recipes are given.

Fill your plate with fresh, self-sustained produce that comes straight from your garden. Step-by-step planting, care and harvesting tips give the beginning gardener a good basic understanding of the growing process. Over 30 delicious recipes made with basil, carrots, green beans, leaf lettuce, potatoes, and tomatoes, complete with step-by-step photos, bring your homegrown foods to the table to share with others. Incorporating unique flavors and easy-to-grow veggies, these simple recipes will have you asking for seconds!

This is written for grades 2-7. Children, schools and families would enjoy using this book. Show more