Written and illustrated by Peter Brown, The Curious Garden tells the story of a child who discovers a garden in an unusual place, an abandoned railroad. Much like the true story of the High Line Gardens, highlighted earlier in this blog, this book shows that gardens come in all shapes and sizes, and their gardeners can be any age. I love this book because it causes the reader to use his/her imagination to think of other unusual places that can be beautified through the introduction of nature. Introducing a garden into this busy city brought together a community of neighbors who didn't know each other previously. Children can be empowered to recognize the difference they can make through small, intentional actions.
(Image from Amazon.com.)
Activity Idea:
Have your students identify an area that would benefit from the introduction of a garden or naturalization through plants being added. They should explain why they think this change could be beneficial and design the space using plants appropriate for the area. Older students can be more specific with plant choices and other features they would add into the space. For a challenge, you can have students create a budget for their landscape and present to the class.
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