“The Big Old Garden”
This diorama was inspired by the wonderful read aloud book A Year in the Big Old Garden by James D. Witmer.
This scene features his characters Sammy Squirrel, Smudge the rabbit, Ferdinand the bullfrog, and Trixie the ever-mischievous cat.
Visit the AASI website to watch a video clip and learn more!
Want to learn more?
Check out these books!
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A Year in the Big Old Garden
by James D. Witmer
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3I57E6U
A Year in the Big Old Garden is a collection of children’s stories in the spirit of beloved classics by Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter. These twelve short stories are crafted to be read aloud, mixing whimsical storytelling with the love and knowledge of backyard wildlife. Turn waiting rooms, car trips, and bedtimes into moments of enjoyment as you meet animals like Sammy the squirrel, Jasper the chipmunk, and Smudge the rabbit, and follow their adventures through the seasons.
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Beside the Pond: A Big Old Garden Story
by James D. Witmer
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3OyiAwj
Beside the Pond: A Big Old Garden Story is a nature-inspired children's book in the spirit of Thornton Burgess and Beatrix Potter. It is the sequel to the well-received nature-inspired children’s book, A Year in the Big Old Garden. Like its predecessor, Beside the Pond introduces young readers to a cast of backyard birds and animals, and follows their adventures through the seasons. Fans of the Big Old Garden will meet new friends as well as some old ones, and experience the world through the perspective of a bullfrog who has a little problem.
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Garden Friends
by DK Readers
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3I2n6AO
Children just learning to read will love exploring the garden in this book. Meet creepy crawly friends that live in the dirt. Who would’ve guessed there were so many different critters surviving down there?
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In the Garden: Who's Been Here?
by Lindsay Barrett George
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3NAxvoe
Christina and Jeremy have been sent to the garden to gather vegetables for dinner. But they quickly realize that they are not the first visitors to the garden today.
Keep your eyes open and join Christina and Jeremy on a scientific journey in their own backyard!
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Mallard Duck at Meadow View Pond - a Smithsonian's Backyard Book
by Wendy Pfeffer
Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3buf4Eq
Growing up on the pond, Mallard Duck and his siblings have all sorts of adventure! Children will follow them as they grow from little hatchlings to young adults ready to migrate south for the winter. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Mallard Duck at Meadow View Pond is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!