Magical Miniature Worlds

18 Terrarium Projects for Kids to Make and Grow

Ben Newell

$27.99

Hardback

Forthcoming
Pre-Order now

QTY:

English

DK Children
22 July 2025

Wildlife (Children's&YA); Practical interests (Children's&YA)

Practical instructions and loads of exciting ideas for kids to make their own terrarium with influencer Ben Newell

Ever wanted to make a terrarium but didn't know where to start? Join terrarium expert Ben Newell and learn how to create your own tiny world.

Terrariums are miniature gardens that can be grown in anything from fish tanks to spice jars. Ben Newell takes you clearly through every step of creating your own terrarium, from picking a container to creating a landscape to choosing the right plants. Once you've mastered the basics then you can let your imagination run wild. Why not build a prehistoric jungle complete with dinosaurs? Or a delicate fairy garden? Maybe even an alien world? With 18 different projects to inspire you, you'll be filling your shelves in no time. As well as building terrariums, you'll discover how they work, including all about friendly soil creatures and the water cycle. By learning some of the science behind terrariums, you'll make sure that yours thrives.

There's no escaping that terrariums are cool and Magical Miniature Worlds is the perfect gift to get kids excited about their very own green space.

By: Ben Newell
Imprint: DK Children
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 263mm, Width: 220mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 512g
ISBN: 9780241682692
ISBN 10: 024168269X
Pages: 72
Publication Date: 22 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Ben Newell has an audience of over 2 million plant enthusiasts across the world who delight in his curiosity and care for nature as he shares his terrariums on social media. In 2022, Ben received a RHS Chelsea Gold Medal in recognition of his work and was shortlisted for Garden Media Guild Social Media Influencer of the Year. He has been featured in publications such as The Spruce, Buzzfeed, and LadBible and made appearances at BBC Hereford & Worcester Bloomsbury Festival and on Michael Perry's Plant Based Podcast.