Sow and Grow Book
Kids are captivated by growing things. They’re fascinated by the way a
seed, when planted, watered, and cared for, sprouts into a baby plant
that’s soon putting out its first roots and leaves. Inspired by
children’s innate affinity for gardening, Tina Davis has created Sow and Grow—a year’s worth of playtime ideas that combine fun and learning with a child’s sense of wonder at the natural world.
In this, the third in her enchantingly designed series of children’s books, Davis has devised a calendar of indoor-gardening and related activities, all linked to seasonal celebrations and changes: For April, she suggests planting tiny spring gardens in eggshells. For September, pressing late-summer flowers and autumn leaves. For December, decorating the house with living greenery. Each activity is described in child-friendly language—and parents are invited to participate!
Sow and Grow also acquaints children with the basics of plant biology, teaching them the meanings of words like “fruit” and “flower” and explaining the roles of light, air, and water in plants’ development. Like Davis’s other books, Sow and Grow is illustrated with charming vintage drawings from children’s books of the past. Its lay-flat wire-o binding makes it easy to refer to during use.
In this, the third in her enchantingly designed series of children’s books, Davis has devised a calendar of indoor-gardening and related activities, all linked to seasonal celebrations and changes: For April, she suggests planting tiny spring gardens in eggshells. For September, pressing late-summer flowers and autumn leaves. For December, decorating the house with living greenery. Each activity is described in child-friendly language—and parents are invited to participate!
Sow and Grow also acquaints children with the basics of plant biology, teaching them the meanings of words like “fruit” and “flower” and explaining the roles of light, air, and water in plants’ development. Like Davis’s other books, Sow and Grow is illustrated with charming vintage drawings from children’s books of the past. Its lay-flat wire-o binding makes it easy to refer to during use.
Price: $19.95
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Tina Davis
RISD ’72 [Graphic Design]
Graphic designer Tina Davis specializes in book design and counts Knopf, Abrams and Chronicle Books among her clients. A long-time collector of cookbooks, Davis wrote and designed Look and Cook: A Cookbook for Children (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), which features 50 fun, simple recipes for kids of all ages. From Popcorn Balls to Salmon Loaf, the kid-tested recipes are clearly explained, and the book is beautifully illustrated with vintage cookbook artwork. Her follow-up publication is See and Sew: A Sewing Book for Children. An MFA graduate of Yale University, Davis lives and works in Israel and Pound Ridge, NY.
Graphic designer Tina Davis specializes in book design and counts Knopf, Abrams and Chronicle Books among her clients. A long-time collector of cookbooks, Davis wrote and designed Look and Cook: A Cookbook for Children (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), which features 50 fun, simple recipes for kids of all ages. From Popcorn Balls to Salmon Loaf, the kid-tested recipes are clearly explained, and the book is beautifully illustrated with vintage cookbook artwork. Her follow-up publication is See and Sew: A Sewing Book for Children. An MFA graduate of Yale University, Davis lives and works in Israel and Pound Ridge, NY.