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The Ugly Vegetables

What do people grow in gardens? What is needed to grow a garden? You can plant a garden and grow your own vegetables! Vegetables are plants. Some plants grow well in cool temperatures, like lettuce and spinach. Other plants grow well in warmer temperatures, like squash and tomatoes. What do plants need to live?

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Authors and Illustrators

Grace Lin

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