Gardening in the city can present unique challenges. But with those challenges come many creative solutions. From backyard chicken coops to rooftop beehives to lush community gardens to the apple tree in the front yard, urban agriculture can thrive. A narrative that begins with a section highlighting different ways and places that food is being grown or raised in the city goes on to describe the rewards of doing so, from eating the tasty results to sharing good food with others. Lively photographs—all taken in Vancouver, British Columbia—show a variety of children engaged in gardening and food-related activities in an appealing, well-organized volume. (Ages 6–10)

A charming introduction in words and photographs to growing food in the city.

The companion title to Up We Grow! is another informative and inspiring book about small-scale, local farming. This time the focus is on raising food in cities, where it can be grown anywhere - on windowsills, balconies, yards, boulevards and even rooftops.

Children follow the food, from planting and tending to harvesting and eating. Kids also read about sharing in community gardens and community kitchens and about the friendships and sense of caring that grow as people tend their city gardens.