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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Curious Garden
By Peter Brown
A boy's care transforms a gray city into a lush garden.
40 pages· 557 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Liam, a curious boy, stumbles upon a neglected garden in a dreary city. His nurturing touch sparks a transformation, as the garden's vibrant growth spreads, turning the urban landscape into a flourishing paradise. With each page, the city blooms, inviting readers to explore the enchanting illustrations and find Liam amidst the greenery. Can one small act of care change the world? Discover the magic of nature's resilience in this captivating tale of environmental renewal.
From the publisher
One boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time. While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world. This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 557
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD840L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.4
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 129632
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2009
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780316015479
- LCCN
- 2008029165
- OCLC
- 243777496
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