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Title: The Children's Book of Gardening
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Children's Book of Gardening" by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick and Mrs. Paynter is a practical guide aimed at introducing young readers to gardening, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an instructional resource, outlining the basics of gardening tailored for children, emphasizing principles that are simple and achievable for a child's level of understanding. The content likely covers topics ranging from planning a garden, understanding soil types, to the care of various flowers and plants. The opening of this book begins by addressing the essential first steps of creating a garden, emphasizing the importance of commitment to maintaining a tidy space. It stresses the need for understanding the specific conditions of one's garden, including the situation and soil type before deciding what plants to grow. The authors highlight the necessity of creating paths for accessibility and encourage children to engage with gardening despite varying abilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy the process and the rewards of cultivating plants according to their means. The editors set a tone of encouragement, fostering a sense of responsibility and appreciation for the natural world among young aspiring gardeners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs., 1854-1934
Author: Paynter, Mrs.
Illustrator: Robinson, Winifred Cayley
EBook No.: 47616
Published: Dec 10, 2014
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Gardening -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Children's gardens
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Children's Book of Gardening
Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Shaun Pinder, Emmy and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Children's Book of Gardening" by Mrs. Alfred Sidgwick and Mrs. Paynter is a practical guide aimed at introducing young readers to gardening, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as an instructional resource, outlining the basics of gardening tailored for children, emphasizing principles that are simple and achievable for a child's level of understanding. The content likely covers topics ranging from planning a garden, understanding soil types, to the care of various flowers and plants. The opening of this book begins by addressing the essential first steps of creating a garden, emphasizing the importance of commitment to maintaining a tidy space. It stresses the need for understanding the specific conditions of one's garden, including the situation and soil type before deciding what plants to grow. The authors highlight the necessity of creating paths for accessibility and encourage children to engage with gardening despite varying abilities, ensuring everyone can enjoy the process and the rewards of cultivating plants according to their means. The editors set a tone of encouragement, fostering a sense of responsibility and appreciation for the natural world among young aspiring gardeners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs., 1854-1934
Author: Paynter, Mrs.
Illustrator: Robinson, Winifred Cayley
EBook No.: 47616
Published: Dec 10, 2014
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Gardening -- Juvenile literature
Subject: Children's gardens
LoCC: Agriculture: Plant culture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.