"This vibrant instructional manual and cookbook celebrates the satisfaction of making food, from its most basic form in the garden to culinary creations in the kitchen. ... Parents, teachers, activity group leaders, and young gardeners and chefs will find plenty to read--and plant and cook--together." -- Booklist "...these six common garden inhabitants are the perfect introductory plants to get kids interested in cultivating their own plot of land and preparing their own food. ... Accompanied by clear, colorful photographs, the instructions for growing, harvesting, and cooking the food is perfectly suited to young readers. The yummy recipes provide a satisfying conclusion to the work kids put into their gardening endeavors." -- ForeWord Reviews "Budding gardeners who love to cook will find a treasure trove of information here." -- Kirkus Reviews "...kids will certainly embrace this simple, easy-to-use, and craftily laid out photographic guide to planting their own herbs and vegetables, harvesting them, and preparing their own dishes with them... This is a highly recommended and timely title that offers a wonderful introduction to the entire garden to table process." -- Cats Meow, Baker & Taylor April Issue Previous Reviews for 6-Book Series "The instructions are succinct and easy to understand and are accompanied by clear color photographs and illustrations." -- School Library Journal, Series Made Simple (April 2012)

Katherine Hengel works as a writer and editor in the San Fransisco Bay area of California. A graduate of St Mary's College of California, she has worked as an editorial assistant, publications manager, and freelance writer. Currently her focus is on screenwriting, technical nonfiction writing for publication, and critique. She is the author of over 30 nonfiction books for children.

Why Grow Your Own Food Ingredients Tools Cooking Terms All About Basil Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Basil Basil Q&A Big-Time Basil Parmesan Dip Perfect Pizza Margherita Tempting Tomato Basil Soup Tasty Thai Noodles & Basil Grilled Cheese & Pesto Sammy Beauteous Basil-Lemon Cake All About Carrots Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Carrots Carrot Q&A Chilly Dilly Carrot Dip Pickled Carrot Sticks Creamy Carrot Soup Crunchy Carrots & Raisins Zesty Carrot Bake Come-'n-Get-'Em Carrot Muffins All About Green Beans Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Green Beans Green Bean Q&A Spicy Sesame Green Beans Great Green Bean Penne Savory Green Bean Salad Breathtaking Bean & Ham Soup Cheddar Pecan Green Bean Casserole Sassy Citrus Zest Beans All About Leaf Lettuce Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Lettuce Lettuce Q&A Sort-of Sushi Rolls Rock-On Raisin Salad Bright Beginning Breakfast Wrap Berry Good Vinaigrette Salad The Amazing ALT Sandwich Nacho Average Taco Bowl All About Potatoes Let's Get Growing Sow your Seeds Stages of Growth Harvesting Potatoes Potato Q&A Oh, Yeah! Oven Fries Positively Potato Soup Tempting Twice-Baked Potatoes Fantastic Onion Fingerlings Savory Potato-Bacon Salad Cheddar Potato Cakes All About Tomatoes Let's Get Growing Plant Your Seedling Stages of Growth Harvesting Tomatoes Tomato Q&A Pucker-Up Orange Salsa Tasty Tomato Salad Crispy Caprese Melt Fresh Tomato Pasta Brilliant Bruschetta Tomato Pie in the Sky Wrap it Up Glossary Index