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Everything kids need to grow happy, healthy houseplants without the guesswork.
How Not to Kill Your Plant is a fun, practical houseplant guide for kids ages 6 to 9 that turns plant care into an easy and rewarding hobby. Using bold illustrations, clear infographics, and step-by-step instructions, this fully illustrated nonfiction book teaches young readers how to care for houseplants with confidence. Kids learn the basics of watering, light, soil, and repotting, while also discovering how different plants grow and what they need to thrive.
Perfect for curious kids who love plants or want to try gardening indoors, this beginner-friendly guide makes plant care simple and approachable. From choosing the right plant to fixing common problems, this book encourages responsibility, patience, and observation while building real-world skills. Ideal for independent reading, family projects, or classroom learning, How Not to Kill Your Plant helps kids grow both plants and confidence.
Key Features:
Houseplant Care for Kids: Teaches how to water, repot, fertilize, and care for common houseplants.
Clear Step-by-Step Instructions: Easy directions help kids successfully care for their plants.
Illustrations and Kid-Friendly Infographics: Visuals make plant care concepts easy to understand and remember.
Plant Encyclopedia and Glossary Included: Introduces plant types, growth habits, and basic plant vocabulary.
Perfect for Ages 6 to 9: Designed for young beginners developing an interest in plants and nature.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.
Contents
1. BASICS OF CARE
Getting to know: houseplants
Glossary
Houseplants up close
My room with and without houseplants
What you will need
Soil and pots
Water and watering
Light and heat
Choosing the right houseplant for you
2. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HOUSE PLANTS
Peace lily
Fiddle-leaf fig
Monstera
String of hearts
Burgundy shamrock
Chinese money plant
Jade
Cactus
Aloe vera
Umbrella plant
Moss ball
Palm
Polka dot begonia
Prayer plant
ZZ plant
Snake plant
3. CULTIVATION PRACTICE
Buying your houseplant
Your houseplant throughout the year
Transplanting
Trimming
Propagation
Expectation vs. reality
Problems
Pests
You're a proper carer at last!



