Love Grows Everywhere

Written by Barry Timms · Illustrated by Tisha Lee

A family shares love through gardening, but can they reach a new, uncertain neighbor?

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32 pages· 340 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a vibrant community, a family nurtures love like their garden. As they share kisses, songs, and kindness, a new child remains distant. Can the gardener's daughter bridge the gap and show him love's true power? Discover how love grows in unexpected places in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

Meet a green-fingered family whose diverse community is bursting with love in this lushly illustrated and lyrical picture book. This beautiful and warmly-told story teaches us that love really does grow everywhere, in all shapes, forms, and sizes. Through gentle, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, feel the love in a close-knit family who grow plants and sell them in their local market, and discover the types of love that exist in the many homes of their diverse community. There are kisses from Dad, songs with Grandma, charity from neighbours and playtime with friends. There’s old love, new love and everything in between! But there’s a new kid who is not quite so sure… Can the gardeners’ daughter be brave and extend the love to him? Beautiful and characterful illustrations from the exceptionally talented Tisha Lee help bring this book to life, and the gentle rhyming text from Barry Timms helps underscore the message of kindness, charity, and love. This warm and charming tale, perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond, celebrates the many different ways love grows to make a brighter world.

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