The Curious Garden
Book details
Author: Peter Brown
Topic: Nature
Summary:
The Curious Garden tells the story of how this young boy discovers a door that leads up to abandoned railroad tracks where he finds a forgotten garden. He nurtures the plants into a beautiful garden and other people in his city are inspired to create their own gardens.
Teaching Ideas
Free teaching resources for this book are available below. This includes:
- a Youtube link to a recording of the book
- a lesson plan with suggested activities
- a PowerPoint presentation for teachers
- a student worksheet
Youtube Video: The Curious Garden
Teaching Resources:
Suitable for all Middle – upper primary
Curriculum Links: Science, Literacy, Social Studies.
Literacy Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.
In this lesson, students will talk about challenges, solutions and benefits of a shared garden.
