A Green, Green Garden (Little Critter Series)

by Mercer Mayer

Overview

Little Critter is going green!

Little Critter^® learns that planting his own garden is a lot of fun and a lot of work. But the result—a green, green garden—is something he can cherish and enjoy.

Young readers will love this heartwarming new addition to the I Can Read! Little Critter series. With easy-to-read text and colorful art, Little Critter: A Green, Green Garden is the perfect story for little readers everywhere.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060835620
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	03/01/2011
Series:	Little Critter Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	300L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.

Mercer Mayer is the creator of the enduringly popular Little Critter books. Drawing from his own childhood adventures for inspiration, Mayer has created a beloved and classic character in Little Critter. You can visit him at www.littlecritter.com.

Editorial Reviews

For fans of Little Critter and his family, this story of creating a garden conveys a real message of how much effort it takes to grow your own food. The whole family heads for the garden store where they buy seeds and plants. Dad rents a rototiller to dig up the soil and the kids are put to work removing stones and clumps of grass. Then the plants have to be watered and weeded as they grow and it takes a long time for plants to grow. Little Critter is back in school which would imply that it is almost fall. They start a compost heap (although realistically this would be for next year's garden) and include some worms as well as good bugs to eat the bad bugs. The deer arrive and manage to eat up some of the delicious vegetables. Finally it is time to harvest the fruits of their labor. It is generally a good lesson about going green and what it takes to create a home vegetable garden. Don't miss the little mouse that keeps appearing on the pages. Part of the "I Can Read!" series this title is a My Frist shared reading which is aimed at sharing with emergent readers. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot