Weekend Gardener: JMG Book Awards

ByKarla Castillo Stumpf

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Summer is a great time to read books with children.

The experts at Texas A&M AgriLife have some great book recommendations.

Each year, several books are chosen to receive the “Growing Good Kids Book Awards.”

According to the website, “The Junior Master Gardener Program and the American Horticultural Society honor engaging, inspiring works of plant, garden and ecology-themed children’s literature through the ‘Growing Good Kids – Excellence in Children’s Literature Awards’ Program.”

This year’s winners are:

Every Little Seed by Cynthia Schumerth

Hello, Trees by Bailey Bezuidenhout

Home Is Calling by Katherine Pryor

Beatrice and Barb by Kate Jink Landry

The Pie that Molly Grew by Sue Heavenrich

You can learn about each winner and see previous winners by clicking here.

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