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Free Read Aloud Celebrating Gardening Month

  • 37-01 Bowne Street Flushing, New York United States (map)

Join us at Bowne House for a Read Aloud Celebrating Gardening Month! Enjoy the season of Spring as Bowne House educators read stories about gardening and horticulture. The Read Aloud is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Attendees will also enjoy a surprise craft project and refreshments. This is a FREE program.

  • Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025

  • Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

  • Location: 37-01 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11354

  • No pre-registration required

  • Please Note: All children MUST be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the program.


Read Aloud Book List:

  • In a Garden

    by Tim McCanna (Author) and Aimée Sicuro (Illustrator)

    “How does a garden grow? Follow along from seed to sprout to bud to flower as a garden blooms. Worms, ladybugs, millipedes, and more help a garden grow each season. Tim McCanna’s gorgeous, rhyming text, combined with Aimée Sicuro’s stunning illustrations make this charming picture book as informative as it is fun to read aloud.”

  • The Curious Garden

    by Peter Brown

    “One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.”