"Up, Down, and Around" by Katherine Ayres is a playful exploration of a garden's cycles and the joy of growing food. The story follows a group of children as they plant seeds, water them, and watch them grow into vibrant vegetables. With vivid illustrations and engaging rhymes, the book captures the excitement of gardening and the natural world. As the vegetables rise from the earth, children learn about the importance of nurturing plants and the joy of harvesting fresh produce. It's a delightful celebration of nature's wonders and the satisfaction of growing your own food. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children up to US kindergarten.

This book has been graded for interest at 2-5 years.

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2008 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Katherine Ayres has written picture books, novels, short stories and plays. When not writing, she skis, golfs, gardens and makes quilts. Katherine has three adult children and lives with her husband in Ohio, USA. Hideko Takahashi has illustrated numerous children's picture books, but this is her first for Walker. She lives in Seattle, USA. Mary Ann Hoberman and Nadine Bernard Westcott have collaborated on all of the books in the Sing-Along Stories series.