LB THE SECRET LIFE OF THE VEGETABLE GARDEN ED. BABALIBRI

Sofia is a city child, but she spends all her vacations in the country with her grandparents, who have a wonderful garden where all sorts of vegetables grow. This year Sofia is lucky enough to have the right gardening tools for her and, for the first time, she will be able to sow her own seedlings. The grandparents teach her the precise gestures and thoughtful care of the good gardener. Thought must be given to everything : weeding and aerating the soil, protecting useful critters, and being wary of the cabbage weevil and the heartworms! As the seasons pass, Sofia discovers the mysteries of plants and the unsuspected secrets of garden life. Reading Age: 4 and up.