In the #1 New York Times bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything), and all of the knowledge they gain along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden. We Are the Gardeners is a whimsical … whimsical picture book perfect for:
- Ages 4-8
- Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions focusing on springtime and gardening
- Households that enjoy watching HGTV’s Fixer Upper
- Young children and families interested in gardening and plants
After reading, children will learn:
- Trying something new isn’t always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward
- The basic steps and process of starting a garden
- The importance of patience and how it is possible to learn from your mistakes
You and your children will learn all about the Gaines family’s story of becoming gardeners in Joanna’s first children’s book–starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family’s love for gardening has blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.
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We Are the Gardeners – Joanna Gaines – The Gaines family garden may have started with a little fern, but there are a lot of lessons they learned as their garden grew! Such a pretty book for spring! Happy Reading!
Garden adventures!
“By mistake, we loved that plant to death.”
I am new to the gardening journey! You don’t even want to know how many bamboo souls I have put to rest, unfortunately. I knew this book, once again a children’s book, would have valuable information, be beautiful because it’s written by the fabulous Joanna Gaines, and be funny because of her husband Chip’s humor. The illustrator captured their lives perfectly! (Yes, even the Wayne’s coating inside her home and the layout of her garden/farm, the details are amazing!)
So what did I learn?
• A plant’s leaves can communicate its needs.
• Don’t give up after the first time, a garden GROWS by trying again.
• Most plants like to sip, not gulp!
(I wish I would have read this before drowning my roses the last 2 days, crapola!)
• Ferns like shade, not direct sunlight.
• Aphids (pronunciation is included for kids) are villains in the garden, ladybugs eat them.
• Worms eat dead roots and leaves. (I had forgotten what they ate!)
“Every failure or setback teaches us something.”
Particular words in the story were bold in all caps such as FRESH HOPE & PLOT TWIST! These evoked great emotion and were funny! This is a feel-good book full of encouragement, positivity, and beauty. If it turns my thumb green, I’ll be so happy!
I learned helpful tips such as picking a few weeds every day is easier than letting them take over and to continue to honor the small beginnings. These were perfect little messages for me at a perfect time! I’m extremely happy to have our own home again, but I’ve not been digging picking weeds for hours every other weekend. I’ll now be incorporating some of these minor tips into my gardening routine and letting the inspiration and motivation that Joanna and her family have created within me to create much beauty and life around me.
I look forward to checking out Joanna’s books for adults! This is a great children’s book, if you are looking for in-depth gardening secrets you’d be best to find another resource, this was more for inspiration and sharing their journey as gardeners.
I borrowed this e-book from Amazon Prime Reading with my Amazon Prime Account. All reviews from me are honest and voluntary.
Whether or not you know who the Gaines family is, if you have seen their television show or not, you will enjoy this beautifully illustrated children’s book. It is a joy to read and has such a positive message.
The books tells not only how the garden began and grows, but also how the family has to deal with set backs and learn about how to move forward. This is the kind of book a parent will love to read over and over with their children, and have the children learn to read on their own.