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Kate Petty, Jennie Maizels
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Pages: 12 (Hardcover)
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
ISBN: 1903919169
Pub: Eden Project Children's Books
Pub date: 2005-04-01
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9508
Reader Reviews:
Fantastic ý Educational and Fun (46/46 people found this helpful)
This is an amazing, beautiful book. It looks at the world as a garden, looking at plant life and in particular how different plants are used. Highlights include a page showing a garden with a pull-up that shows different plants and what they are used for; a page of lift the flaps showing fruits and vegetables growing and in the more familiar form (i.e. as bought in the shop); three pull out books that show how jeans, rubber tyres and paper are made; a fantastic pop-up of a cargo ship detailing where certain food stuffs come from and other interesting facts (like how much beer and rum sailors drank) and a beautiful pop-up of a flower arrangement with each flower described under a flap.
It should be no surprise that parents love the book - it is educational (packed with useful and interesting information - although it is quite a strange, eclectic mix), beautifully made and beautifully presented. I was worried that this might be a book that parents love and children don't. However, my four-year old son fell in love with it instantly as did the six-year old daughter of a friend. It is currently his favourite book - he reads it every day and talks about it all the time. It is a great way to get your children interested in nature.
Just one caveat: the book is very well made but it is quite delicate and could easily be damaged by younger children.
Very highly recommended
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