“When green becomes tomatoes,
and flowers become bees…“
“When green becomes tomatoes,
and flowers become bees…“
This story takes you through a garden as plants grow and change throughout the seasons. With beautiful pictures and gentle words, this book is a perfect read for anyone who loves the magic of nature
pickThis book celebrates the beauty of nature and the changing seasons. With simple, poetic language and beautiful illustrations, this book takes readers on a journey through the garden as they watch the magic of plants growing and changing. It captures the excitement of waiting for things to bloom and the joy of discovering new life.
June 15
“you can taste the sunshine
and the buzzing
and the breeze
while eating berries off the bush
on berry hands
and berry knees“
This book can be used as an introduction to poetry for younger students as well as an investigation of the changing seasons. Science and ELA can go hand in hand with this collection of poetry.
pickWhen Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Season by Julie Fogliano was published in 2016. This is a collection of poems about the season. It touches on the tomatoes of summer, golden fall, and cozy winters. Each poem is titled with a month and a date. There are vibrate pictures with the rhythm of the words on each page.
“The moon is the North Wind's cookie, he bites it day by day.“ I love this quote because it shows imagination.
This book is good for encouraging students to take a look at the world around them and how they can capture their own thoughts.
pickPoetry - Published in 2014. The poems in this book are very short and discusses nature, weather and moments of wonder. The poems are easy for children to leave and leave room for interpretation.
June 30:
If you are wondering about me and where I could be on a day that drips hot and thick like honey walk down the river and around the bend to flat rocks, warm and waiting and there I will be and you will find me swimming.
