The Watermelon Tree

Roger and Randy, twins from Santa Ana, arrive at the farm to visit with grandpa and grandma during summer break. They learn about farm-related work and the importance of farmers and their farm for surrounding communities. The boys feed the chickens, gather eggs, weed the garden, and dig worms for fishing, all while having fun with their grandparents. They create wonderful and lasting memories during their time in the rural area. Based on a true story, this bilingual picture book for children answers the question often asked by young boys and girls: How come watermelons don’t grow on trees?

Jacob Jax just swallowed a watermelon seed, and now he is certain a tree is growing in his stomach. Will Jacob's silly antics rid himself of this pesky plant? Or is he doomed forever to have a watermelon tree growing in his belly?

The Watermelon Tree is an adventurous outing that unfolds an unusual discovery in nature seen by three adventurous minded kids. Chaunty, Timmie and Claire all live together in an overseen Foster Care Home. When the kids make this unusual discovery on their Group Home's weekly outing, they not only were granted the opportunity to have it, but they also learned great life lessons of character along the way!!!

Fans of The Thing About Jellyfish and A Snicker of Magic will be swept away by Cindy Baldwin’s debut middle grade about a girl coming to terms with her mother’s mental illness. An Oregon Spirit Award Honor book. When twelve-year-old Della Kelly finds her mother furiously digging black seeds from a watermelon in the middle of the night and talking to people who aren't there, Della worries that it’s happening again—that the sickness that put her mama in the hospital four years ago is back. That her mama is going to be hospitalized for months like she was last time. With her daddy struggling to save the farm and her mama in denial about what’s happening, it’s up to Della to heal her mama for good. And she knows just how she’ll do it: with a jar of the Bee Lady’s magic honey, which has mended the wounds and woes of Maryville, North Carolina, for generations. But when the Bee Lady says that the solution might have less to do with fixing Mama’s brain and more to do with healing her own heart, Della must learn that love means accepting her mama just as she is.

If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide—an “if I can do it, you can do it” case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a first-class primer on organic vegetable gardening, and an inspirational story about how anyone can balance the rigors of gardening with the demands of a modern, family-oriented lifestyle. In 2012, a California mom decided to start an organic vegetable garden. But she went about it in an unusual way: she crowdsourced it by launching a YouTube channel under the name "CaliKim" and asking for help. And then she started planting. As questions came up, she turned to her viewers and subscribers and they replied with answers and advice. As she learned, her garden grew successfully—even in the hot, harsh California climate. Her expertise also grew, and now she answers many more questions than she asks and has become a very accomplished home gardener. And CaliKim has a great story to tell: growing healthy organic vegetables for your family is not difficult, even for today’s time-challenged lifestyles. She provides complete step-by-step information on growing the most popular edibles organically, and also gives sound advice on how to take on the challenges of balancing a hectic lifestyle with successful growing—and how to involve the whole family in the process. You'll be rewarded for your effort every time you place a plate of natural, organic vegetables on the family dinner table knowing exactly what they are, what is in them, and where they came from.

Welcome to Schnobbleville, the adorable little town with a funny name and a silly secret: it’s the only place on Earth where you can pick a ripe, juicy watermelon—right from a tree! Come along with Marty, the cheese-loving mouse, grab a pair of magical binoculars, and prepare to be amazed with the sweet sights—and tastes—of this enchanted land. It’s a friendly place where the people still say “excuse me, may I, thank you, and please.” But whatever you do, don’t sneeze too hard or you might shake loose a whole crop of lip-smacking watermelons! Bursting with glorious, full-color illustrations and full of enchanting rhymes, Do Watermelons Grow On Trees? urges kids to explore their limitless and precious imaginations. The message is simple: anything is possible with just a little vision. Children are also encouraged to explore their own stories by drawing what they see around them. After all, if watermelons can grow on trees, what else is possible?

This counting book takes children from one through ten as the garden is planted and from ten through one hundred as it is harvested.

This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African cultivated and wild fruits that have potential as food- and cash-crops but are typically overlooked by scientists, policymakers, and the world at large. The book assesses the potential of each fruit to help overcome malnutrition, boost food security, foster rural development, and create sustainable landcare in Africa. Each fruit is also described in a separate chapter, based on information provided and assessed by experts throughout the world. Volume I describes African grains and Volume II African vegetables.