One Watermelon Seed
by Celia Barker Lottridge and Karen Patkau is a breath of fresh air in the world of children’s counting books – almost literally. All about planting a garden and counting first the number of seeds planted for each plant type and then the number of items harvested from each plant, One Watermelon Seed not only teaches counting from 1 to 10 and counting by tens, a kid can also learn what certain plants look like. See not just a tomato plant, but enjoy a look at the tomato and its inside as well. I loved it, Ayla loved it (she’s really into numbers and counting right now), and over all its a winner.
One Watermelon Seed reminded me of another recent favorite:Seed Savers: Treasure. If you are a mom of kids in various age groups, I recommend using both these books (Seed Savers for middle grade students, One Watermelon Seed for small children learning to count and identify plants) as introductions to the world of botany. Both books are great for creating interest in starting a back yard garden, and would be a great way to get your kids exciting about being involved in the gardening life.
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