In My Garden

By Charlotte Zolotow, Philip C. Stead (Illustrator)

Experience a garden's transformation through the seasons with a young girl and her friend.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 308 ratings

40 pages· 478 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Join a young girl and her older friend as they explore a garden's seasonal wonders. From flying kites to planting flowers, their journey through nature reveals the beauty of simple joys and shared moments. As flowers bloom and leaves fall, this gentle tale invites readers to reflect on their own favorite times of the year. With new illustrations, this reimagined classic captures the essence of childhood and the timeless bond between generations.

From the publisher

A little girl and her older friend poetically describe the garden as it changes through the seasons.

This quiet, intergenerational story pays homage to experiencing nature as a child and as an adult. The two friends watch the birds, fly a kite, plant flowers and play in the snow.

Two picture book giants, author/editor Charlotte Zolotow and author/illustrator Philip Stead collaborate across generations in this elegant retooling of Ms. Zolotow’s In My Garden, originally published in 1960, complete with delicate, colorful illustrations.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 478
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about seasons Books about gardening Books about science and nature Books about winter Books about imagination and play

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“Stead brings his delightful illustration style and ability to this refreshing new version of Zolotow's sweet story celebrating the simple joys and pleasures of each season. The story does end a bit abruptly.”

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