Grow a child's curiosity for nature and learning and say, "Good morning, garden!" From Baby Botanicals, a bright and beautiful new series that promotes a love of gardening.

Babies and toddlers can explore the wonders of a garden as they greet each new day in this nature-filled book teeming with bright plants and garden critters.

With an engaging, rhyming story, this book takes young readers on an outdoor adventure, introducing them to the garden's many inhabitants and the beauty of nature. From hopping along stepping-stone paths to waving hello to robins and hummingbirds, each page is filled with opportunities for learning and play.

Perfect for early morning reading or bedtime snuggles, Good Morning, Garden encourages children to appreciate the natural world around them as they develop a love of gardens and learn the names of many favorite plants.

And don't miss its companion book: Peekaboo, Flowers
JILLIAN MIAO grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, where she now lives with her husband and two young daughters. Her first children’s books, Good Morning, Garden and Peekaboo, Flowers, are a tribute to her late mother, a gardener who taught her to never eat a bleeding heart, to stop and smell a lilac, and to cherish the simple beauty of forget-me-nots as a reminder of loved ones.

RILEY SAMELS is an illustrator who grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. In his free time, he is probably tending to his collection of 112 (and growing) plants. Riley has a green thumb with a passion for illustration, social justice, traveling, and good food.

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Grow a child's curiosity for nature and learning and say, "Good morning, garden!" From Baby Botanicals, a bright and beautiful new series that promotes a love of gardening.

Babies and toddlers can explore the wonders of a garden as they greet each new day in this nature-filled book teeming with bright plants and garden critters.

With an engaging, rhyming story, this book takes young readers on an outdoor adventure, introducing them to the garden's many inhabitants and the beauty of nature. From hopping along stepping-stone paths to waving hello to robins and hummingbirds, each page is filled with opportunities for learning and play.

Perfect for early morning reading or bedtime snuggles, Good Morning, Garden encourages children to appreciate the natural world around them as they develop a love of gardens and learn the names of many favorite plants.

And don't miss its companion book: Peekaboo, Flowers

Author

JILLIAN MIAO grew up in New Canaan, Connecticut, where she now lives with her husband and two young daughters. Her first children’s books, Good Morning, Garden and Peekaboo, Flowers, are a tribute to her late mother, a gardener who taught her to never eat a bleeding heart, to stop and smell a lilac, and to cherish the simple beauty of forget-me-nots as a reminder of loved ones.

RILEY SAMELS is an illustrator who grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. In his free time, he is probably tending to his collection of 112 (and growing) plants. Riley has a green thumb with a passion for illustration, social justice, traveling, and good food.

Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month (and beyond!), we’re celebrating authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in uplifting their voices and stories by bringing them into your classroom. Find a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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