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Cathy's Animal Garden: Enter at your own risk
by Stacy Tornio, illus by Samantha Bell

When Henry’s homerun ball lands in Creepy Cathy’s yard, he and his buddy Andy go after it, despite their friends’ warnings they might not come out. The boys search through Cathy’s animal garden, discovering that things aren’t always what they seem. Kids love finding the hidden animals throughout this vibrant picture book. An included flower guide and planting zone map give children tools to create their own animal gardens.

-- Entertaining plot Introduces children to many different kinds of plants.

-- Included flower guide and planting zone map make it easy for kids to create their own animal gardens.

-- Animals hidden throughout illustrations keep kids' attention.

-- Expertise: Author is editor of Birds & Blooms magazine and a certified Master Gardener.

ISBN 978-1-934617-04-5
9"x9" Hardcover. 32 pages $16.95

Available JUNE 2010 from major wholesalers and retailers. To order direct, please call 651-357-8770.

Animal Plants

Cathy's animal garden is full of plants with animal names. Some of our favorites are:
-- Tiger Lily
-- Elephant's Ear
-- Tickseed
-- Catnip
-- Monkey Grass

What other plants with animal names can you think of?

 

 

 

 

 

Author Visits

Author Stacy Tornio offers hands-on writing and gardening workshops specifically for kids. It doesn't matter how many kids you have (she's worked with as few as two kids and as many as 100+). Here's a sample of some of the programs she offers:
-- Growing a "theme" garden
-- Gardening for birds and butterflies
-- Creative writing with kids
-- Composting with worms
-- Raising butterflies
-- Gardening "green"
-- Publishing tips for kids
For specific rates and/or custom programs, contact Stacy directly at stornio@gmail.com.


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