Don't Throw It, Grow It!

From the carrot to the chayote, dozens of foods have seeds and roots you can plant and nurture right in your windowsill.  At a time world hunger is in the news and when the “buy local” movement is becoming stronger , why not have children explore the fascinating world of botany by growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices they can find the grocery store right in the classroom?  Peterson and Selsam show readers how to grow 68 windowsill plants from kitchen scraps, including avacados, dates, kiwis, peanuts, pineapples, turnips, and more.  The authors indicate which plants are easy to grow, what they look like, where they come from, how to grow it, and how to eat it.