Brandy Stone is a photographer, writer, and outdoor educator. Her work weaves together the wonder of nature, childhood adventure, and the power of creativity. Brandy develops seasonal art projects and experiments for elementary-aged children, which she shares on her website, brambleglen.com. She is a mother of three who lives and works from her home in Issaquah, Washington.
Gardening for Kids is approachable, colorfully illustrated, and offers engaging STEAM activities. As an educator, I appreciate how Brandy Stone designed this book to be used by children and their grown-ups, as well as teachers. Gardening for Kids book does an important job, especially when so many of us are stuck at home during the pandemic--it inspires the reader to ask questions and explore the nature right outside their door! --Becca Kedenburg, Education Program Manager at Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Brandy Stone's Gardening For Kids is the perfect book to get kids asking questions about the world around them while building hands-on experiments in the garden! As a STEAM educator, this book is perfect for students who want to know more about how science concepts can be seen in our own backyard. With STEAM concepts embedded into every page and engaging experiments at every level to a rich understanding of gardening, this book is a must-have for your future scientists and artists who love the outdoors and don't mind getting a little messy! --Courtney Teddy, STEAM Educator This book is created with so many audiences in mind. What an amazing resource for educators, parents and students alike. I love that there were thoughtful STEAM connections for each project. This could easily find a home on classroom shelves, in addition to being a wonderful resource to a home library. Excited to complete some garden projects with my own kiddos at home! --Carrie Reckling, Middle School Principal