A Dozen Children’s Gardening Books that are Perfect for the Holidays!

Gardens are incredibly valuable as a form of therapy and grounding in everyday life, not only for us adults, but for our kids too!

Garden enthusiasm doesn’t have to stop in the winter, though! There are several wonderful children’s books surrounding gardening themes – many of them classics – that can keep the beauty and wonder alive until spring.

Here are a few of our personal favorites! Many of our horticulturists are parents, so we compiled this list just in time for the holidays.

1. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey – This book is a classic for a reason and probably needs no introduction! Your kids will walk away repeating “kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk!”
2. Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper – One of our personal favorites! This is a charming story of a duck, a cat, and a squirrel who come together to make the perfect pumpkin soup!
3. Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney – Spreading joy and native flowers – that’s the beautiful story of Miss Rumphius!
4. The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies by Beatrix Potter – Want your kids to know the meaning of the word “soporific”? Add a little Beatrix Potter to your bedtime stories! A charming classic.
5. The Backyard Bug Book for Kids by Lauren Davidson – Kids often fear what they don’t understand. Introduce important insects to your children with this book! This book will captivate them, making them eager to spot bugs in their own gardens come spring!
6. We are the Gardeners by Joanna Gaines – A beautiful story about a family gardening together. We think there is no greater thing in life than being in the garden with our loved ones!
7. Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner – Wondering about soil life? Explore the hidden world under the dirt with your kids through this visually stunning book!
8. The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood – The delightful story of a little mouse trying to hide a red ripe strawberry from a big hungry bear. Pure joy!
9. Flora Forager ABC by Bridget Collins – This is an absolutely stunning book of floral art that any adult would gladly hang on their wall! Perhaps this visual feast for the eyes will inspire your child to create art using natural treasures!”
10. Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder – This chapter book is a wonderful story of a little boy growing up on a farm in Upstate New York in the late 1800s. This story blends entertaining tales of boyhood with rich agricultural history.
11. The Gardener by Sarah Stewart – A lovely story of resilience and spreading joy during the Great Depression.
12. Mille Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Manden – A charming story about being your own unique self – and gardener!