School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-6Van Hage offers 12 indoor and outdoor projects for each season. Sunflower seeds, baby tomatoes, a family of silly "grass people," and an orange tree planted inside an orange rind are included. There are even directions for a dinosaur-theme terrarium. Instructions are clear, with each step carefully explained and those activities that require adult help are indicated. The full-color illustrations, a combination of photographs and collage, are attractive and informative. While not as comprehensive as Diane Rhoades's Garden Crafts for Kids (Sterling, 1995) or Rosalind Creasy's Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes (Sierra Club, 1994), Little Green Thumbs is a solid addition for garden/ craft collections.Marion F. Gallivan, Gannon University, Erie, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
A book of fun gardening ideas offers one project on each double-page spread. The pages are so tightly packed with text, color photographs, and bright illustrations, however, that the reader may be overwhelmed and confused. The directions are fairly detailed, but adult help is likely to be needed in interpreting them as well as in obtaining supplies. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.