Jamie Jack
Fun and Sometimes Beautiful Range of Terrariums What a fun book of terrarium projects, perfect for homeschooling during a current global crisis as well as for family projects any time! Full of informative and inspiring photographs, the book is divided into two sections: (1) general information about containers to choose, growing mediums, and plants to consider and (2) actual terrarium projects. Some of the finished terrariums are surprisingly beautiful (like the one with geodes, the orchidarium, or the ones with interesting-looking containers) while others are certainly whimsical ones that will interest children, like a dinosaur diorama including toy dinosaurs. There's even a praying mantis vivarium, which is a type of terrarium that not only has plants but also insects. Some could even easily springboard into a discussion about ecology, like the closed jungle ecosystem with tropical plants. The projects in these books are clearly meant to be done by the entire family. This book is not written for kids; it is written for the adults who should direct the projects. If you have any interest in making terrariums with your kids (or heck, even by yourself if you don’t have at-home children), this book will certainly inspire you to either create your own or do one of the step-by-step projects included in this book. Highly recommended. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
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