Jack's Garden by Henry Cole

PreK-2. Cumulative text and illustrations depict what happens in Jack's garden after he plants his seeds. Written in the style of "This is the House that Jack Built" this would be a great storytime read! The highlight of this book is the margins where the author features detailed drawings of gardening tools, bugs, and seeds.

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

PreK-2. Simple text and big, bright, colorful illustrations show the evolution of a garden from seed to sprout to flowers. This title would work very well for a spring, garden, or flower-themed storytime! The highlight of this book is the detailed depictions of a variety of flowers paired with their proper names. The illustrations work so well that it could double as a source to identify different garden flowers.

Flower Garden by Eve Bunting, illustrations by Kathryn Hewitt

PreK-2. Simple, rhyming text tells the story of how a little girl and her family plant a garden in the window box of their apartment. Big, bright illustrations show the African-American family buying the plants at the grocery store and the trip they take home to their apartment. There is a wonderful view of the family's neighborhood in this book. The text is limited to just one sentence per page and paired with the detailed illustrations this would be an excellent book for a spring or garden-themed storytime! One of the highlights of this book is the close up view of the garden box that gives a clear view of the different flowers and their proper names.