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Book suggestions please
Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has
specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. TIA -- Tom W. Dorset/UK |
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Book suggestions please
Tom Withycombe wrote:
Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. TIA The "Readers Digest Complete Library of the Garden" was good, I've still got mine (3 Volumes) purchased new in the early sixties and I still refer to it even now. Highly recommended. Maybe Amazon can find you a set. Cheers Don |
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Book suggestions please
Tom Withycombe wrote:
Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. TIA The Dorling-Kindersly series are popular and not patronizing. Don't know if there's an appropriate one, but you could look on here http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.u...ens/index.html Some of the science books are very good indeed, my kids spend hours poring over them. -E |
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"The Secret Life of a Garden" by Chris Beardsely might be a good starter. |
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Book suggestions please
In message , Emery Davis
writes Tom Withycombe wrote: Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. TIA The Dorling-Kindersly series are popular and not patronizing. Don't know if there's an appropriate one, but you could look on here http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.u...ens/index.html Some of the science books are very good indeed, my kids spend hours poring over them. -E Many thanks to all for the suggestions. With your help our problem should soon be resolved. -- Tom W. Dorset/UK |
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Book suggestions please
"beccabunga" wrote 'Tom Withycombe[_2_ Wrote: ;861973']Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. If she is reading freely, then do not go for a "child's version". Go for a really good, well illustrated but reasonably simple adult one. Apart from Hessayon, the Dorling Kindersley range are well presented and nicely illustrated; the Pocket Encyclopaedias will allow her to build up a library for herself. "The Secret Life of a Garden" by Chris Beardsely might be a good starter. Quite agree, get her an adult book on gardening, she can grow up into it then and not throw it away when it becomes childish. If a child is interested in gardening don't underestimate their need for real knowledge and proper guidance. -- Regards Bob Hobden just W. of London |
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Book suggestions please
Bob Hobden wrote:
"beccabunga" wrote 'Tom Withycombe[_2_ Wrote: ;861973']Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. If she is reading freely, then do not go for a "child's version". Go for a really good, well illustrated but reasonably simple adult one. Apart from Hessayon, the Dorling Kindersley range are well presented and nicely illustrated; the Pocket Encyclopaedias will allow her to build up a library for herself. "The Secret Life of a Garden" by Chris Beardsely might be a good starter. Quite agree, get her an adult book on gardening, she can grow up into it then and not throw it away when it becomes childish. If a child is interested in gardening don't underestimate their need for real knowledge and proper guidance. Yes, I agree also. That is why I recommended the readers digest books, I grew up with them and still treasure the 3 volumes. They are beautifully illustrated and cover all aspects of gardening, they also have chapters called Children's Gardens, Plants of the Bible, Animals birds and insects in the Garden, etc which may be the ones that interest her to start with. Do let us know what you decide to give her. Regards Don |
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Book suggestions please
In message , Donwill
writes Bob Hobden wrote: "beccabunga" wrote 'Tom Withycombe[_2_ Wrote: ;861973']Our bright granddaughter, who will be 7 in a couple of weeks, has specifically requested a book on plants, how they grow, propagate etc. as a birthday present. Senior Management and I are stumped on a book which should be sufficiently juvenile without being infantile. The young lady in question is extremely intelligent, reads well and has no difficulty in grasping basic concepts. Obviously descriptive illustrations would be helpful in maintaining interest. Does anyone have suggestions on a suitable book? If so we'd be very grateful. If she is reading freely, then do not go for a "child's version". Go for a really good, well illustrated but reasonably simple adult one. Apart from Hessayon, the Dorling Kindersley range are well presented and nicely illustrated; the Pocket Encyclopaedias will allow her to build up a library for herself. "The Secret Life of a Garden" by Chris Beardsely might be a good starter. Quite agree, get her an adult book on gardening, she can grow up into it then and not throw it away when it becomes childish. If a child is interested in gardening don't underestimate their need for real knowledge and proper guidance. Yes, I agree also. That is why I recommended the readers digest books, I grew up with them and still treasure the 3 volumes. They are beautifully illustrated and cover all aspects of gardening, they also have chapters called Children's Gardens, Plants of the Bible, Animals birds and insects in the Garden, etc which may be the ones that interest her to start with. Do let us know what you decide to give her. Regards Don Once again, very many thanks for the thought and consideration given to this subject. The more it is investigated, the more complex it becomes - the range of options being pretty wide. We have a couple of weeks yet but will try not to forget to let you know of our decision. Am advised that grandparents become increasingly forgetful )) -- Tom W. Dorset/UK |
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