In the Garden: Who's Been Here?

Who's Been Here?

by Lindsay Barrett George

Keep your eyes open and join Christina and Jeremy on a scientific journey in their own backyard! Christina and Jeremy have been sent to the garden to gather vegetables for dinner. But they quickly realize that they are not the first visitors to the garden today. There's a slimy trail on a leaf in the cucumber patch, and some corn kernels have been pecked off the cob. Not only that, someone has been snacking on the lettuce leaves! Christina and Jeremy follow the clues to discover which birds, animals, and insects have been in their garden. Keep your eyes open and join Christina and Jeremy on a scientific journey in their own backyard! Plus don't miss the companion In the Who's Been Here? and In the Who's Been Here?

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Childrens, Gardening, Nature, Science, Summer

48 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2006

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book that my five-year-old loved and wanted me to read twice through. Fun to guess at which creature has been visiting the garden based on the evidence left behind (a slimy trail, a hole in the ground, a nibbled leaf...) and the illustrations of the animals are wonderful. (Wasn't a huge fan of the way the children were illustrated but it didn't detract overmuch.) The ending sure brought a smile :-)

[Dianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two children go to the garden to pick vegetables and find evidence of animals all around. Perfect for my four-year-old, and my one-year-old loved the realistic animal illustrations.

The conversation between the two kids seemed a bit stiff, but other than that, great book! Beautiful illustrations and fun idea.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pair of siblings go out to their garden to pick vegetables. While there, they discover many signs of other animals who have come through before them. Every other page shows the siblings finding a clue and asks “who’s been here?”, followed by a full page reveal of the animal. I like the illustrations a lot, especially the animals (the kids maybe could use a bit of rounding out). I also would like it if the reader could see the files a bit more clearly.

[Mariah Everett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book hits home the idea that there are many animals that enjoy eating the plants in our vegetable gardens too. After the two kids in the story see evidence of a visitor, the author asks, "who's been here?" and the next page follows with the answer; a chipmunk, a hornworm, a rabbit, a slug, a crow, etc. The illustrations are lovely, I love that the two main characters bring their dog in the garden with them.

[Beth Kakuma-Depew · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading this book 15 years after it was published, and the illustrations feel dated.

[Emily Carlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun read. On the lengthier side… Would be a good read for a book club/activity program.

[skcocnaH · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brother and sister go to the garden to collect some vegetables for their mother to cook for dinner. There they find evidence of other visitors to the garden, such as a snail, a snake, a crow, and more. Fabulous illustrations in this subtle science story.

[Cemeread · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this picture book watercolor and ink illustrations portray a family's garden as the children pick vegetables. As the children move throughout the garden they notice plant parts that are missing or damaged. When the children describe the damage each asks, "Who's been here?" The next page shows a close up of the culprit at work and names it. Children may be able to guess a few of the garden pests by the way the plant has been eaten. A final page gives about a paragraph of information about each of the creatures who had been in the garden.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another of George's picture books with the science theme. This time the brother and sister are sent to Mom's garden and begin to see evidence of the creatures that are or have been there. George's titles are a great way to introduce children to be receptive and aware of exactly what is in front of their eyes.

[Vanita Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend this book for a 2nd or 3rd grade class. In this information book, two children visit their garden to pick vegetables for their mother. They notice clues indicating the presence of animals. This is a great book for students because they can join in trying to find clues of which animals left. The students can be detectives and learn about probability.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really enjoy this book, pictures are great, very accurate and help us learn who may be visiting our garden when we aren't there. Although they left out the wild turkeys who enjoy our yard, I won't hold that against the author. Perfect for this time of year.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Russell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children discuss how the family garden is overrun with varmints, their dog is little help against the pests. Instead of chasing the rabbit or any of the other animals, he prefers to eat a tomato.

Good introduction to the creatures that can ruin your crops.

[Marisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I get my grant, will be great for introducing common vegetable garden pests and reasoning for planting flowers with vegetables.

[Jill Tharp · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved this one here at our house. Abby loves saying the names of who's been here.

[Sarah A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun adventure tracking animals in and around the vegetable patch in the garden.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little wordy, but a fun discussion of garden pests and visitors.