Watch Me Grow!: A Down-to-Earth Look at Growing Food in the City

This companion to Up We Grow! moves from the farm to the fire escape as it explores ways that gardeners are growing food in community gardens, on rooftops, and in backyards. Harris contributes numerous photos of children getting in on the action—watering plants, tilling soil, and enjoying the (literal) fruits of their labor. Emphasizing the communal aspects of urban farming, Hodge offers tips (such as how to grow a "pizza garden") and questions for readers: "Do you have a patch of earth or container you can turn into a garden?" Direct and informative, this should inspire many kids to test out how green their thumbs are. Ages 4–7. (Feb.)