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A Gardener’s Best Friend

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Read this one together at home and pause to talk as you go. The title asks a question, and the book uses poetry to think about gardens and ladybugs.

Children practice listening to a science poem and using words about gardens, insects, and nature. It also gives a chance to talk about how poems sound and how they share ideas.

This book fits a short read-aloud with preschool, kindergarten, or early elementary children. Read it slowly, then ask your child to tell what the title suggests before reading it again.

Teaching & Discussion Guide

Use this guide to turn A Gardener’s Best Friend into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.

Concepts & skills practiced

Poetry
Garden vocabulary
Ladybug vocabulary
Science words
Listening for rhyme and rhythm
Speaking about ideas in a poem

Discussion Questions

1 The title asks, "What is a gardener's best friend?" What do you think that means before we read?
2 What do you already know about gardens and the people who care for them?
3 The page says this book includes poetry. How do poems sound different from regular reading?
4 Why might a gardener and a ladybug belong in the same book?
5 After reading, what facts or ideas about gardens did the poem help you notice?
6 If we read this again, what words should we listen for that help us think like scientists?

Words to Learn

gardener: A gardener is a person who takes care of plants.
garden: A garden is a place where plants grow.
ladybug: A ladybug is a small insect that many people see in gardens.
poem: A poem is a short piece of writing that may have rhythm or rhyme.
science: Science is learning about living things and the world around us.
insect: An insect is a tiny animal with six legs.
observe: To observe means to look closely and notice details.

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