What Grew in Larry's Garden
What Grew in Larry's Garden
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What Grew in Larry's Garden

Written by Laura Alary & illustrated by Kass Reich
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
Apr 7, 2020
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A beautifully told, wonderfully illustrated, and utterly charming tale of community and problem solving!

Grace lives next door to Larry, an elderly teacher with a beautiful garden filled with unusual vegetables. She spends all her spare time there as they solve problems together (“We can figure this out”), from planting marigolds among the carrots to deter bugs (a tip Grace discovers on a trip to the library!) to building chicken wire cages around the tomatoes to keep out the squirrels. As a teacher, Larry helps his students form community ties by nurturing their own tomato plants and then gifting them to someone with a note explaining the gift. When a fellow neighbor builds a wall that blocks the sunlight (“The plants looked wilted. So did Larry.”), Grace draws inspiration from Larry and mediates the situation with seeds, a note, and some kindness in a way that brings the story full circle. Reich’s illustrations are gorgeous and inviting, filled with friendly-looking characters, uniquely stylized plants, and beautiful colors. Together with Alary’s text, they create a sense of growth and community that encircles readers with a feeling of empowerment and a desire to make the world a better place (and maybe even plant a garden!). Problem solving, conflict resolution, friendship, and creating community are all on display in this authentic story.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781525301087
Publication Date
April 7, 2020
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Text Details
Text is set in Minya Nouvelle
Illustration Details
Artwork was rendered with gouache paint and coloured pencils, with final touches added digitally.
Page Count
32
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years

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