Book talk

By CLAUDIA VEGA

Read and seed

Learn something about gardening and the outdoors

Winter is coming to an end, and spring is right around the corner. Usher in the sunshine with some reads that will help you reconnect with nature and the beauty it holds. Cozy up with your book in a hammock, under a tree or while out on a picnic at your local park.

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One Little Lot, the 1-2 -3s of an Urban Garden is a vibrant picture book that tells the story of a neighborhood coming together to plant a shared community garden. Readers wil “count all the ways” (one to 10) in which an abandoned lot was transformed into a bountiful vegetable garden for all to enjoy. The Hidden Life of Trees is an international best seller and one you don’t want to pass up. Author Peter Wohlleben draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: Tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and even warn each other of impending dangers.

National Parks of the U.S.A is packed with maps and fascinating facts about the flora and fauna unique to each of the 21 parks portrayed. This lushly illustrated coast-to-coast journey documents in large format the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places and shows why they should be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Each park profile highlights the wondrous wildlife, stunning scenery and rare plants that inhabit these outdoor spaces. It’s a great book to enjoy as a family or to plan your next road trip.

Garden Time by Jill McDonald is part of the Hello World collection, and it is perfect for baby bonding and toddler language development. This lovely board book is full of color and rich opportunities to build vocabulary and includes easy-to-understand facts about how plants grow and how gardens put food on our tables.