This spring, celebrate National Learn About Composting Day (May 29) with The Soil in Jackie’s Garden by Peggy Thomas and hosted by Publicity Prose. 

Keep reading and be sure to enter the giveaway. 

About the Book

The Soil in Jackie’s Garden introduces budding gardeners to the magic happening in their very own backyard with beautiful visuals that open vertically to showcase the secrets beneath the surface of the soil. Follow Jackie and her diverse group of friends as they meet pollinators, measure progress, and patiently wait for their sweet snack to grow. But it doesn’t stop there — the soil is packed with critters creating compost for next season’s seeds!

Written in the cumulative style of “The House that Jack Built,” the catchy alliterations and engaging illustrations are interwoven with scientific facts that teach young readers about the life cycle of a plant, the natural processes that create new soil, and the importance of composting for a sustainable garden.

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Praise for The Soil in Jackie’s Garden

This enchanting picture book engages children with the wonders of gardening and growing. We have never seen a picture book layout in the vertical format – it provided an expanded look at what’s UNDER the soil – and we liked it. The continuous addition to the story with repetition made for a super fun read. Beautiful illustrations brought the words to life to showcase the world of gardening. We’d love to see more books like this to teach the littles how important our earth and soil are. Loved it. 

The Soil in Jackie’s Garden Giveaways

Download a free printable coloring sheet for The Soil in Jackie’s Garden Click Here

Join the Giveaway:

• Two winners will receive a copy of The Soil in Jackie’s Garden
• US only
• Giveaway ends 10pm CST on June 14th

Go to my Instagram post to enter the giveaway. Sometimes this shows the link is broken – if that happens, check out my Instagram Link and go to the giveaway. Sorry for the hassle.

About the Author

Peggy Thomas is the author of more than twenty award-winning nonfiction books for children including Hero For the Hungry: The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug, illustrated by Sam Kalda, and Full of Beans: Henry Ford Grows a Car, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham, which earned the AFBFA 2020 Book of the Year Award. When not in her garden, Peggy is most likely speaking with students about sustainability and food security or researching her next true story.

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About the Illustrator

Neely Daggett lives with her husband and three children in tree-filled Portland, Oregon. Making picture books is her passion, but Neely also loves to work in her garden, take her dog Luna on long walks, and visit the Oregon coast with her family. 

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About the Publisher

Feeding Minds Press is a project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The mission of the Foundation is to build awareness and understanding of agriculture through education. The goal of Feeding Minds Press is to publish accurate and engaging books about agriculture that connect readers to where their food comes from and who grows it. 

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The Soil in Jackie’s Garden Book Tour

Follow along on the tour hosted by Publicity Prose

• 5/27 www.instagram.com/avainbookland
• 5/28 www.instagram.com/onemoreexclamation
• 5/29 www.instagram.com/froggyreadteach
• 5/30 www.instagram.com/kidsreadtheworld
• 5/31 www.instagram.com/mrjsthornton 
• 6/01 www.instagram.com/curlsupwithagoodbook 

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