Uncle John's City Garden

By Bernette Ford, Frank Morrison (Illustrator)

Transform an empty lot into a thriving garden with seeds, teamwork, and love.

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40 pages· 827 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

L'il Sissy visits the city and discovers how seeds and teamwork can turn an empty lot into a vibrant garden. As she and her siblings help their uncle, they learn about nature's magic and the life cycle of plants. This heartwarming tale blends family, farming, and STEM concepts, inviting young readers to explore the wonders of urban gardening. Will their efforts bring the community together in this green oasis?

From the publisher

How does this city garden grow? With help from L’il Sissy and her siblings–and love, love, love! A celebration of nature, family, and food. Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It’s the magic of nature in the heart of the city! Bernette Ford’s autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and their shared passion for farming. L’l Sissy’s fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John’s garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants. Frank Morrison, winner of multiple Coretta Scott King awards and an NAACP Image Award, depicts dramatic cityscapes as well as the luscious colors and textures of Nature. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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