Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt (Grades K-2)

Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt explores the wonder and activity that is hidden between the leaves and down in the dirt.

After listening to this six-minute audiobook, bring the pages of the story to life by getting down in the dirt of your garden or going for a stroll on a nearby trail with your child. Have fun exploring!

Author reads the Up in the garden pointing to pictures

Join Capital Region BOCES Librarian Becky DeJesus on her very own nature walk here.

Conversation Starters

  • Name three things you would like to plant in a garden.
  • What’s one thing that’s happening ‘up in the garden’?
  • What’s one thing that’s happening ‘down in the dirt’?
  • What do you think you would need to plant carrots?

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