“The beautiful illustrative work of Christy Hale lends a perfect visual component to this book,
capturing the vibrant colors and dreamy scenes that make up a year in a garden.” —Lifelab
Growing Good Kids Excellence Award from
The American Horticultural Society and the
National Junior Master Gardener Program
Whole Kids Foundation Book Club Selection
OUR SCHOOL GARDEN!
written by Rick Swann and illustrated by Christy Hale
Readers to Eaters
A fictional story about how young Michael, new to the city and the school, experiences the garden through the changing seasons of the school year. He discovers not just how vegetables grow but how a community can grow from a garden.
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