Down to Earth

Eve Bunting recalls the primroses she picked in Ireland. Amy and David Butler tell the tale of King Watermelon and the curious pole beans. And Lois Ehlert describes her annual amaryllis race. In all, forty-one acclaimed childrens book authors and illustrators contribute gardening memories and vision to benefit the hunger-relief efforts of Share Our Strength. An activity section at the back of the book is filled with ideas to inspire young people to grow their own gardens.