Grandma's Garden

Grandma’s Garden is a beautifully illustrated, rhyming story that explores plants and trees. Join Ash, Lily and Rose as they learn how to get the balance of light, temperature and water just right to grow their sunflowers.

This story is suitable for children aged 5-9 and matches the Plants topic on the English National Curriculum for Key Stage 2 Science.

Age 5-7

Matches the curriculum for Years 1-2.

Plants

Covers curriculum topics of Plants

Rated 9.7/10

For suitability for use in the classroom

Feedback from readers…

Children will love

This story was very well written. Children will love the rhyming words which also helps them to remember the key parts and encourages participation, this helps with recall.

Primary School Teacher

Created discussion

Children were engaged and liked the rhyme patterns as well as joining in with the scientific content. Created discussion and supported children with misconceptions of what plants need to grow. Followed NC content really well.

Primary School Teacher

Great hook

it was a great hook and as it was read every day the children were really embedded with the key words and the understanding needed for the unit! Amazing!

Primary School Teacher

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