The Soil in Jackie's Garden

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Author(s)

Peggy Thomas

Co-Authors / Illustrators

Neely Daggett

Publisher Name

Feeding Minds Press

Genre(s)

Age Range

Release Date

May 29, 2024

ISBN13

978-1948898164

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Join Jackie and her garden friends in this charming picture book as they discover the wonders of gardening, soil secrets, and the magic of composting

Jackie and her garden friends embrace the joys of planting a garden, nurturing and harvesting their own food, and recycling scraps to compost, ensuring that the magical cycle of growth and sustainability continues anew.

Science facts about soil, plants, pollinators, decomposers, and more are included on every spread.

A fantastic book to engage young readers in becoming environmental stewards, learning how to care for a garden, understanding a plant life cycle, discovering the power of pollinators and the importance of composting.

Written in the cumulative style of "The House that Jack Built," this playful celebration of how things grow, return to the earth, and grow again will inspire young readers to try their hands at gardening and composting.

Back matter includes information on the soil cycle and how to make a compost pile.

Editor review

1 review

Beautiful and Inspiring

July 30, 2024 (Updated: July 30, 2024)

Overall rating

4.8

Plot

5.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

The Soil in Jackie's Garden is a perfect resource for a garden science unit, whether it be in a traditional school setting or a homeschool one.

Opening vertically, this lyrically written book is fun and interactive. Transforming the cumulative style of 'The House that Jack Built,' children, and their adults, will tour through the life cycle of a plant, learn about compost, gardening, and the benefits from all of these things.

The beautiful illustrations show the science of gardening, both above and below the soil, as well as kids working together and having fun. There is a diverse group of kids including a child with a physical disability showing that everyone can contribute to helping in the garden.
I love that Jackie’s garden is located in a community garden, not just in a backyard. I feel this will inspire kids who live in areas where a backyard garden isn’t possible to find a common space to start one for their neighborhood.

The backmatter includes a more in-depth look at The Soil Cycle including flowcharts, illustrations, and descriptions. There is also a section on creating a compost pile!

The Soil in Jackie's Garden is a must for any book shelf!