Sylvia's Spinach

Written by Katherine Pryor · Illustrated by Anna Raff

A picky eater's journey from seed to savor in the school garden.

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32 pages· 500L

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Bookroo's summary

Sylvia Spivens detests spinach, but when her teacher hands her spinach seeds for the school garden, she's thrust into a new adventure. As she reluctantly tends to the seeds, Sylvia discovers the magic of growth and the unexpected delight of trying something new. Will her strong will and curiosity lead her to embrace the very vegetable she once refused? Join Sylvia in a heartwarming tale of transformation and taste, where the garden becomes a classroom and spinach a surprising friend.

From the publisher

Sylvia Spivens refuses to eat spinach, but when the teacher gives her a package of spinach seeds for the class garden, she has no choice but to plant and nurture them.

At a glance

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 500L

Themes & topics

Books about food Books about vegetables Books about gardening Books about cooking and food Books about spinach

What readers & critics say

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“Sylvia thinks spinach is disgusting, but it turns out that a classroom effort to create a garden changes her mind! She ends up helping to plant the spinach in their garden, tries it, and ends up loving it.”

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