Grandpa's Garden: Exploring Companion Planting and Harvesting

Explore a garden full of life and learning with Zeke and his Grandpa. While harvesting vegetables for Grandma and Caroline to prepare in the kitchen, Grandpa shares lessons from his past with Zeke-staying focused on the task at hand, enjoying work, singing to help the time pass, caring for our tools, and much more.

The Adventures of Caroline and Zeke Series

Looking for a read-aloud book with valuable history, science, and art components?

One that will teach your child a new folk art or homesteading skill?

That tells of a family who values older generations and family heritage?

Visit with Caroline and Zeke who learn about folk art and homesteading as their grandparents reveal stories of their past and practice new skills alongside them.

From cursive handwriting to whittling. From making a ferment and sourdough to learning how to tell when a vegetable is ripe in the garden. Unique "how-to's" are tucked into each book along with an "Author Chat" full of thoughtful questions for readers or lesson starters for any homeschooler.

Each book in the series weaves a folk art or homesteading skill into its storyline. Boys and girls of all ages will come away with a new way to create and contribute to their family and the world around them as they peek into the past with Caroline and Zeke.