Gardening for Little Girls by Olive Hyde Foster
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"Gardening for Little Girls" by Olive Hyde Foster is a practical gardening guide aimed at young girls, written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a larger series that includes similar volumes covering topics such as cookery and sewing. The focus of the book is to enable children to connect with nature and learn the fundamentals of gardening, emphasizing its developmental benefits. The opening of the book introduces the
joys and benefits of gardening for children, emphasizing how it can foster industry and creativity. Foster outlines the initial steps for starting a garden, including considerations of space, soil, and plant selection. It encourages children to think about planning their gardens thoughtfully and educates them on various types of plants, their needs, and the gardening process in a clear, accessible way. Overall, the introductory portion sets a delightful and nurturing tone, making it clear that gardening is both a productive and enjoyable endeavor for young girls. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Foster, Olive Hyde |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 17017293 |
| Title | Gardening for Little Girls |
| Credits |
Produced by Heather Clark, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SB: Agriculture: Plant culture |
| Subject | Gardening |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39993 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 313 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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