Adventures in Backyard Gardening: Inspiring Young Gardeners to Grow Their Own Food Meredith Hayden master storyteller Allegra Goodman—whose prior

master storyteller Allegra Goodman—whose prior collection was heralded as “one of the most astute and engaging books about American family life” (The Boston Globe)—returns to the form and subject that endeared her to legions of readers

and first loves

Lushly illustrated with old world paintings and new artwork from Caldecott honoree Shawn Harris

and their friends and family

and the importance of asking “Why

Adventures in Backyard Gardening: Inspiring Young Gardeners to Grow Their Own Food Meredith Hayden master storyteller Allegra Goodman—whose priorYoung naturalists can explore the fun of backyard gardening through stories and journal entries, detailed instructions, and interesting facts about food and nature. One part how to guide, one part garden journey, and one part educational adventure, this guide serves as a portal to the rich soils and seed beds of the backyard garden. Guided by educator Ron Smith, young naturalists will learn about planting and harvesting, the highlights of each season