knitdyeread's review against another edition
4.0
The information in the book is better presented as a regular book than as an audiobook, Michelle Obama is a great narrator. Oh, Michelle reads it? OK!
whatsunnyisreading's review against another edition
4.0
I expected more talk of gardening and less ableist obesity rhetoric, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book with a little bit of skipping through.
The audiobook was an absolute treat!
The audiobook was an absolute treat!
sunnyisreading's review against another edition
4.0
I expected more talk of gardening and less ableist obesity rhetoric, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book with a little bit of skipping through.
The audiobook was an absolute treat!
The audiobook was an absolute treat!
rebeccafromflorida's review against another edition
5.0
You might remember a few months ago when I was lucky enough to meet Michelle Obama, shake her hand, and get an autographed copy of her book, American Grown.
It was amazing, and thanks to my Aunt M, who came with me, I had an extra copy of the book to giveaway, which I did.
Anyway, I wanted to actually read the book, and since it’s a nonfiction book that is more coffee table than novel, it took some time. But it was so worth it.
Michelle Obama shows how deeply she cares about gardens, fresh food, health, and childhood obesity. Her introduction to the book was so moving I suggest that you stalk the shelves at bookstores just to read it (because I think it will encourage you to purchase a copy for yourself).
For the full review, visit Love at First Book
It was amazing, and thanks to my Aunt M, who came with me, I had an extra copy of the book to giveaway, which I did.
Anyway, I wanted to actually read the book, and since it’s a nonfiction book that is more coffee table than novel, it took some time. But it was so worth it.
Michelle Obama shows how deeply she cares about gardens, fresh food, health, and childhood obesity. Her introduction to the book was so moving I suggest that you stalk the shelves at bookstores just to read it (because I think it will encourage you to purchase a copy for yourself).
For the full review, visit Love at First Book
snorthington's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful book! I love the layout and photography, and the depth of content.
This book covers seasonal growth in the White House Garden, seasonal recipes, the history of gardening at the White House, information about nutritional trends and the importance of physical movement to continue to lead healthy lives. It has a comprehensive view of nutrition and food growth and development.
I've loved working with our local farm for our personal CSA shares this summer, and in the exchange they have with our various food service organizations in town, especially the soup kitchen where I work. Teaching students and guests about healthy food preparation and the growth process has been such a fun part of my summer. We have a fun program that students at our University can apply for called Farm to Table. They work at our local farm in the morning, then serve at the soup kitchen in the afternoons. It allows them to see the full cycle of planting to harvesting to preparation to consumption. This book had a similar feel to what we try to achieve through that program.
If you are at all interested in nutrition, gardening, history or education, I recommend checking this beautiful book out!
This book covers seasonal growth in the White House Garden, seasonal recipes, the history of gardening at the White House, information about nutritional trends and the importance of physical movement to continue to lead healthy lives. It has a comprehensive view of nutrition and food growth and development.
I've loved working with our local farm for our personal CSA shares this summer, and in the exchange they have with our various food service organizations in town, especially the soup kitchen where I work. Teaching students and guests about healthy food preparation and the growth process has been such a fun part of my summer. We have a fun program that students at our University can apply for called Farm to Table. They work at our local farm in the morning, then serve at the soup kitchen in the afternoons. It allows them to see the full cycle of planting to harvesting to preparation to consumption. This book had a similar feel to what we try to achieve through that program.
If you are at all interested in nutrition, gardening, history or education, I recommend checking this beautiful book out!
tabbycat26's review against another edition
5.0
I think this was the 1st book on gardening that kept me more engaged. And has peaked my interest even more. And I would definitely say the recipes in the back of this book are wonderful.
kwalks's review against another edition
3.0
Great pictures and schematics of the White House garden through the seasons. Good inclusion of material and highlights of the renewed grown-at-home movement. Also includes historic information about the White House.