Books about gardening

Errol’s Garden

Author: Gillian Hibbs
Publisher: Child’s Play
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+

Errol loves gardening, but he doesn’t have a garden. Then he comes up with a creative solution, thanks to the discovery of a disused area at the top of his apartment block. A heartwarming book with universal appeal that's a delight, from beginning to end. 

Wilding

Author: Isabella Tree Illustrator: Angela Harding
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 11+

A beautifully illustrated non-fiction book which tells the important story of the rewilding of the Knepp Estate 

Luna Loves Gardening

Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Fiona Lumbers
Publisher: Andersen
Reading age: 4-8

Luna is off to the community garden with her dad. There, she learns how to grow plants and discovers each one has its own story to share.

Flower Block

Author: Lanisha Butterfield Illustrator: Hoang Giang
Publisher: Puffin Books
Interest age: 4-5

Theo’s sunflower has grown right through the tower block! A delightful celebration of nature and community.  

Watch Me Bloom

Author: Krina Patel-Sage
Publisher: Lantana
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+

From lavender to sunflowers and daffodils to orchids, discover a bouquet of short poems celebrating different flower species.

Outside: A Guide to Discovering Nature

Author: Maria Ana Peixe Dias and Ines Teixeira do Rosario Illustrator: Bernardo P Carvalho
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Interest age: 8+
Reading age: 8+

Amphibians, birds, rocks, oceans and clouds: they're all explored in this large and stylish hardcover guide to nature for children in cities and the countryside alike.

My Nana's Garden

Author: Dawn Casey Illustrator: Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Publisher: Templar Books
Interest age: 4-8

A stunning book about nature, the seasons and the cycle of life and death, My Nana’s Garden is a beautiful picture book and a perfect choice to use to talk to children about bereavement and the loss of a grandparent in particular. 

The Little Gardener

Author: Emily Hughes
Publisher: Flying Eye Books
Interest age: 4-7
Reading age: 6+

With diverse illustrations, and a clear story to follow, this wonderful book is the perfect read - especially when your own garden is full in bloom.

Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment

Author: Jessica Spanyol
Publisher: Child's Play
Interest age: 2-5

Rosa and her friends are growing sunflowers. The industrious team of children fill pots with soil, tenderly plant seeds and then carefully label and position their plants. This is one of a series of books following Rosa and her friends as they undertake a range of simple but inspiring projects guaranteed to stimulate children’s interest in STEM subjects.

Tell Me About... Plants

Author: Emily Dodd Illustrator: Chorkung
Publisher: Templar Books
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 6+

Did you know that ant plants have ants living inside them? This fantastic first science book is packed with fascinating facts about plants. Perfect for young school children.

Sunday Fun Day: A Nature Activity for Every Weekend of the Year

Author: Katherine Halligan Illustrator: Jesus Verona
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 6-11
Reading age: 8+

Featuring 52 activities (one for every Sunday in the year), Sunday Fun Day is a compendium of craft, cooking, gardening and outdoor activities organised into Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Loads of useful ideas and lovely for families who love crafts. 

Anywhere Farm

Author: Phyllis Root Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 4-6
Reading age: 5+

Rhyming text and warm illustrations create an uplifting tale that celebrates the joys and pleasures of growing not just food and flowers, but also friendships and communities.

Benjamin Zephaniah’s Nature Trail

Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Illustrator: Nila Aye
Publisher: Orchard Books
Interest age: 2-5

This joyful poem within a picture book pays tribute to all the treats that nature has to offer. Packed with animals and minibeasts galore, this fun, imaginative book is perfect for reading aloud. 

A Good Place

Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Walker Books
Interest age: 5-7
Reading age: 3+

Four friends including a ladybird, a bee, a beetle and a dragonfly search for a new home and finally find the perfect place in a little boy's garden. 

Rewild: Can Nature Heal Our World?

Author: Ben Martynoga Illustrator: Moose Allain
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 12+

Positive, informative non-fiction book on Rewilding  

A Little Dose of Nature

Author: Dr. Alison Greenwood
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+

This book is both calming and fun, suggesting over 25 activities to do while enjoying being outside. Brilliant for young children and families. 

Maya’s Walk

Author: Moira Butterfield Illustrator: Kim Geyer
Publisher: Oxford
Interest age: 2-3
Reading age: 2-3

Maya loves walking. There are so many different types of walk to enjoy: walks where she and her parent listen to the sounds around them: birds singing, people talking, dogs barking. Then there are walks where Maya can smell the different smells: the earthy goodness of soil, the perfume of flowers and a blade of grass rubbed in your hand.

Omar, the Bees and Me

Author: Helen Mortimer Illustrator: Katie Cottle
Publisher: Owlet Press
Interest age: 4-8

With a perfect balance of fact and narrative, this heartwarming picture book will engage and delight young children, and inspire them to encourage bees into their own outdoor spaces.

Our Tower

Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Richard Johnson
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Interest age: 4-5

Three children find the magic in their tower block – showing that nature and adventure is for everyone. A beautifully illustrated, lyrically told story.

Wedi'i ysgrifennu mewn sigl odledig telynegol, mae hwn yn ddathliad o bawb sy'n byw mewn blociau o fflatiau ac ar stadau.