The Junior Plant Lover’s Handbook

A Green-Thumb Guide for Kids

Contributors

By Molly Williams

Illustrated by Michelle Carlos

On Sale
Jan 28, 2025
Page Count
160 pages
Publisher
Running Press Kids
ISBN-13
9780762485703

An interactive, illustrated guide perfect for any burgeoning plant lover!

Research shows plants can keep us (and our living spaces) happier and healthier. This illustrated guide breaks down everything from basic light and water needs to soil and temperature requirements for over fifty plants, and will help you find the right plant(s) for your personality, regardless of where you live or how much space you have. With an expansive glossary of plant terms, you’ll be speaking like a horticulture pro in no time.

Each section includes:
  • “How To” instructions for planting and caring for greenery
  • Fun plant facts
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Informative, handy charts
  • DIY crafts and projects

  • “Invaluable for young plant lovers or those with an interest in the ecological benefits of plants.”
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Formats and Prices

Price

$17.99

Price

$23.99 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Hardcover $17.99 $23.99 CAD
  2. ebook $9.99 $12.99 CAD

Photo of author Molly Williams holding a potted plant

Molly Williams

About the Author

Molly Williams is a born and raised Midwesterner living in New England. Most of the time you can find her working on her thesis for the MFA Creative Writing program at Emerson College, but the rest of the time you’ll find her with her nose in a book or getting her hands dirty in the garden. She is constantly trying to find ways to make her two passions, writing and floral design, intertwine.

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