🌷 Spring into a world of blossoms, bulbs, and books! Unearth our handpicked selection of garden-inspired reads for every member of the family and let your imaginations — and gardens — bloom! 📚

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Transplanting Tips for Kid Gardeners

Transplanting is an important part of gardening that gives plants the space they need to grow. Learn how to transplant successfully with these simple tips. Photo of Emma Biggs © donnagriffith.com Moving a seedling or grown plant to a new place is called transplanting. It can be planting a potted plant in the garden or moving…

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Garden-to-Table: Grow a Marinara Medley

When your purpose in gardening is to grow great things to eat, why not begin with a delicious end in mind, like homemade tomato sauce or the toppings for a dozen pizzas, all from your very own garden? The simplicity of this garden plan, and the smart use of a soaker hose, make this a…

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Books that lean into that Springtime feeling!

As I write this, we are on track to have the warmest day of the year thus far in the Pacific Northwest! The birds are chirping out my window, and it feels so nice to see the sun again after a long, soggy winter. How better to celebrate the blooming flowers, freshly turned gardens, baby…

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Books to Help You Prep for Spring

To know me is to know that I love winter. I love snow and cold weather and adore being outside even if it’s in the middle of a blizzard. However, even my frozen heart can’t deny that there’s something exciting and energizing about knowing spring is right around the corner. I love my sweaters, but…

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Family Fun: Tree Bark Scavenger Hunt

What can we learn from a walk in the woods? It turns out a lot more than you might think (includes free printable activity sheet).

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Black Voices in Middle Grade You and Your Kids Should Read

Reading is a wonderful way to listen and learn about the experiences of other people. It’s especially important to read diversely and appreciate the many wonderful voices that offer new points of view to think about…

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Exploring Nature with a City Kid

Even in the city, there’s plenty of nature to be found when you know what to look for.

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30+ years of brain quest!

Stimulate the mind in a fun, approachable way. Celebrate 30+ years of Brain Quest: check out the new look, new products, and new packaging with the same A+ content!

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