Magical Miniature Worlds

18 Terrarium Projects for Kids to Make and Grow

Ben Newell author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Publishing:10th Jul '25

£12.99

This title is due to be published on 10th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Magical Miniature Worlds cover

Join expert Ben Newell and learn how to create your own tiny world in this children’s terrarium book.

This plant book for children aged 7-9 offers practical instructions and loads of exciting ideas for making your own terrarium.

Ben Newell clearly explains every step of creating your own terrarium, from picking a container to creating a landscape and choosing the right plants. Once you've mastered the basics, you can let your imagination run wild with these miniature gardens that can be grown in anything from fish tanks to spice jars.

This gardening book for kids offers:

  • Content made by terrarium expert Ben Newell.
  • 18 terrarium projects that can be made in any space or environment.
  • Clear, practical guidance and step-by-step instructions on how to build a terrarium.
  • A variety of projects that are themed, including a fairy house, alien landscape and egg hunt.


Why not build a prehistoric jungle complete with dinosaurs? Or a delicate fairy garden? Maybe even an alien world? With 18 different projects to inspire you, you'll be filling your shelves in no time.

As well as building terrariums, you'll discover how they work, including all about friendly soil creatures and the water cycle. By learning some of the science behind terrariums, you'll make sure that yours thrives.

ISBN: 9780241682692

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

72 pages