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With great ingenuity, this fun and informative book introduces readers to the world of plants and all the wonderful things they give us.
Inspired by the Eden Project in Cornwall.
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WINNER of the 2006 Junior Aventis Prize for Science Books!
The sixth title in the stunningly successful sequence that began in l996 with THE GREAT GRAMMAR BOOK. THE GLOBAL GARDEN, inspired by the Eden Project in Cornwall, describes with flaps, pop-up wizardry and superb illustrations, how your jeans grew, where sugar comes from, what a chocolate tree looks like, as well as many more things you'll be amazed to discover.
If you want to know about the world around you READ THIS BOOK.
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an amazing, beautiful book. It looks at the world as a garden, looking at plant life and in particular how different plants are used. Highlights include a page showing a garden with a pull-up that shows different plants and what they are used for; a page of lift the flaps showing fruits and vegetables growing and in the more familiar form (i.e. as bought in the shop); three pull out books that show how jeans, rubber tyres and paper are made; a fantastic pop-up of a cargo ship detailing where certain food stuffs come from and other interesting facts (like how much beer and rum sailors drank) and a beautiful pop-up of a flower arrangement with each flower described under a flap.
It should be no surprise that parents love the book - it is educational (packed with useful and interesting information - although it is quite a strange, eclectic mix), beautifully made and beautifully presented. I was worried that this might be a book that parents love and children don't. However, my four-year old son fell in love with it instantly as did the six-year old daughter of a friend. It is currently his favourite book - he reads it every day and talks about it all the time. It is a great way to get your children interested in nature.
Just one caveat: the book is very well made but it is quite delicate and could easily be damaged by younger children.
Very highly recommended
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My five year old girl adores this book - she comes back to it time and time again. A great combination of lift -the-flap, pop-up and fascinating facts. A great one to read with them and, as their reading gets more confident, for them to discover on their own. Beautiful illustrations. Great fun. A delight.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am not sure who enjoyed this book more - me or my kids!
The information about where our everyday products come from was a real eye opener for the kids. But it is the art and the paper engineering that make this book superb. It is more than a pop up book - it is a hands on, interactive, surprise on every page book.
I highly recommend this book if you are looking for something out of the ordinary that will keep kids of all ages entertained and informed for hours.
The information about where our everyday products come from was a real eye opener for the kids. But it is the art and the paper engineering that make this book superb. It is more than a pop up book - it is a hands on, interactive, surprise on every page book.
I highly recommend this book if you are looking for something out of the ordinary that will keep kids of all ages entertained and informed for hours.
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Wonderfully illustrated, visual & educational fun!
I recommend this book with great enthusiasm. It explains in beautiful pictures and pull-up/twist illustrations the whole process involved with growing from seeds to full plants... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J Nutrition
The Global Garden
What a super way to get children interested in the world and gardens. So much information given in small chunks and an exciting way. Good for adults too
Published 24 months ago by Mrs. J. A. Newman
Love this book
I really love this book. It is a nice gentle introduction into our amazing world and how we make use of it.
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Sarah Clark
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