Publisher: Beach Lane Books / Simon & Schuster
Number of Pages: 32
A community garden unites neighbors in this celebration of all the things that grow there, from flowers and fruits, to friendships!
This ode to working together for a better world will have young readers wanting to plant gardens of their own!
I received a complimentary e-copy of this book as part of this tour.
Thank You, Garden is a sweet and beautifully illustrated children’s book about a community garden.
The book illustrations follow a lovely poem-narrative showing what a garden is, what you do to tend to a garden, and how to enjoy your hard work. I loved the feast gathering at the end, where everyone brought what they had been working on growing, and the community shared in the celebration of their garden.
The lovely art shows community residents of all ages, sizes, and backgrounds. The community is drawn in bright, vivid colors in a sweet doodle style. Everyone always has a pleasant expression and is kind to each other. The illustrations display how powerful a shared goal can be between people.
My son very much enjoyed the “garden proper, garden not” page and got to a fun conversation about planting and taking care of your garden, but not running around or spilling things. The “garden proper” scene shows how to carefully tend to your garden, while the “garden not” displays kids running through and playing in the soil.
My son showed interest in trying to grow something. We don’t have any room for a garden in our rental but we could look into getting some pots to try to grow something small on our lanai. Also, the neighborhood park has an adjacent community garden that we can check out when it’s open.
This book is a great way to introduce how food grows to the little ones in our lives and to encourage excitement around fruits and vegetables.
Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of many beloved books for kids, including the brand new Thank You, Garden, as well as the Caldecott Honor book All the World and others, including several co-authored with her pal Audrey Vernick. Scanlon also wrote the middle grade novel The Great Good Summer and is published in numerous poetry anthologies. She serves on the faculty of the Vermont Faculty of Fine Arts and is a frequent and popular presenter at conferences and festivals. Find more about her life and work at www.LizGartonScanlon.com
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THANK YOU, GARDEN and ANOTHER WAY TO CLIMB A TREE
MAY 14-21, 2020
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“Thank You, Garden Book Blitz!” is a lovely piece that expresses gratitude to the bloggers and book reviewers who participated in a book blitz for the novel “Garden” by Jane Yates. The author of the article, Laura, shares her appreciation for the bloggers who took the time to read and review the book, as well as those who helped spread the word about the book blitz.
The author’s gratitude towards the book bloggers and reviewers is palpable, and it is heartening to see the effort of these individuals being acknowledged and appreciated. The article also sheds light on the importance of book bloggers and reviewers in the literary community and the role they play in promoting books and helping readers discover new authors and titles.
Overall, the article is a heartwarming and inspiring read, and it serves as a reminder of the power of community and the importance of supporting each other in our endeavors.
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Thanks so much for the warm review! I love thinking of you and your son starting a few container gardens!