Kim Wilde studied horticulture and planting design at Capel Manor before becoming a resident designer on BBC's 'Garden Invaders'. She has since presented daytime coverage of 'The Chelsea Flower Show' and 'The Great Garden Guide' as well as gardening slots for GMTV and 'This Morning'. Kim has written regular gardening columns for 'The Guardian' and for 'Prima' and 'Bella' magazines. Alongside this, Kim continues to ejoy a busy pop career, her family and her garden.
Interest Age:
4
Category:
Literacy
Strand:
Reading
Collins' celebrity gardening author demonstrates with her son, Harry, how to make a garden, step-by-step, in an old wheelbarrow. The book has instructions and wonderful photographs demonstrating the steps involved in making a garden. Blue/ Band 4 non-fiction books use children's language patterns to give information which is supported by the illustrations and design. Text types - An instruction text. The photographs on pages 14 and 15 allows children to recap and discuss the text. Curriculum links - Science: growing plants. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.