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How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside

by Kari Percival Publisher: RISE

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A child’s first encounters with the garden

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award

    The book is identified as a winner of the Ezra Jack Keats Writer Award.

  • Editorial selection

    ALA Notable Children's Book

    Identified as an ALA Notable Children's Book.

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A child’s first encounters with the garden

Worms, soil, peas and other garden details become invitations to notice the natural world. The book pairs nonfiction text in questions and gentle replies with digital woodcut illustrations, shaping gardening as an experience of observation and appreciation as much as a set of tasks. With children leading the encounters, the garden is presented from a young observer’s point of view, leaving room for curiosity and comfortable, self-directed exploration.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 beginning to explore nature and gardening
  • Young readers who enjoy asking questions about plants, soil, and small creatures
  • Families seeking an introductory, appreciation-centered book about the outdoors

Themes

GardeningNature observationCuriosityChildren’s independence

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Book overview

Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature.

* Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD
* An ALA Notable Children's Book
* A CLEL Bell Award Winner

The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through their own eyes, driven by curiosity and wonder.

This delightful book embodies the magic of gardening and encourages all readers, from those who LOVE the outdoors to those with hesitation, to interact with nature at their own, comfortable pace.
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