Kid's Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages [Paperback]

Lesley Tierra (Author)

Book Description

Kids! Explore the mysterious world of herbs with this magical, herbal workbook: Make your own healing potions, secret remedies, magical salves, enchanted syrups and special healing remedies. Recipes, projects, delightful stories, chant herbal songs, color in pictures, activities, grow your own garden, create healing herbal preparations!

A Kid's Herb Book makes learning about herbs and plants fun and educational for children. They follow the friendly elf, Mr. Greenleaf, through the plant "kin-dom." They learn various uses of plants and they learn to appreciate vital things that plants provide, such as oxygen, food, soap, wood, teas, and medicines. They will discover the differences between herbs, weeds, and spices. They learn to make products from herbs, such as natural toothbrushes and homemade cough medicine. They learn about the healing properties of specific herbs. And they learn enchanting stories that can be read aloud and that awaken the imagination.

A Kid's Herb Book includes delicious recipes for such culinary delights as "Basil Pesto" and "Rose Petal Jam." Children and their parents are encouraged to grow their own herb gardens.

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About the Author

Lesley Tierra LAc AHG is a California State and Nationally licensed acupuncturist and herbalist with a private clinic practice in Santa Cruz. She is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and a contributing writer and Dean of the East West Herb School.

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Robert Reed Publishers (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885003366
• ISBN-13: 978-1885003362
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Herbs, Spices & Condiments
  • #63 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Activities

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ~WoW~ Fun, concise, inspiring!, May 6, 2003

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loopy (Shorewood, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kid's Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages (Paperback)

I picked up this book at the library last summer along with a bunch of other herb books. I don't think I ever opened the other ones up at all. I renewed this book three times, copied the recipes and advice to notecard form, and I finally bought my own. It is the *best* introduction to herbalism I have found yet. It is written for kids but adults can benefit from it just as much, if not more. This book is full of love and awe for plants and their special properties. I think it would be a great book to give to a child-it has a gazillion things kids can do with herbs, and I think it would really open children's senses to the "secret life of plants" (another great book-recommended reading at the end of this one). A large part of the book explores 16 different herbs and in the process teaches the basics of herbalism from salves to tinctures to capsules and more! Everything described is very easy to do and effective as well (& fun! :) ) Other chapters explore kitchen herbs, flowers, gardens, and it is full of some great references as well. I have *tons* of books on herbalism now but this was the catalyst for my interest and will always be my personal favorite. This would be a great reference for a super cool science teacher as well.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Book!, January 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kid's Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages (Paperback)

WOW! I got this book for my kids, and they had to wrestle it away from me to get a peek! It is fun, clearly written and beautifully illustrated. It's a wonderful introduction to herbs for both kids and adults. Lots of recipes for tinctures, syrups, poultices, powders and more; along with lore and some really fun stories about the individual plants. I only wish we were a musical family so we could enjoy the songs!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful for Beginning Adult Gardeners/herbalists or Introducing Children to Herbs, December 31, 2005

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MSBeltran "MSB" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kid's Herb Book, A: For Children of All Ages (Paperback)

I found this book so pleasing-- the information is very basic and well explained. The writing and illustrations are absolutely charming. For those who love stories, you'll enjoy the story for each herb opening each chapter. There are crafts, recipes, instructions on how to get started with an herb garden, and very detailed instructions on how to use herbal remedies and and create an herbal first aid kit. Even if you don't have kids, if you are interested in getting an herb garden started or working with herbs, this is a very simple, enjoyable introduction.