The Little Gardener
A fairy tale about a tiny gardener who works very hard to clear his yard of enormous weeds and litter, only to find himself overwhelmed. This story teaches us just how important it is to persist and try, no matter what the odds.
Persistence
Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and look delicious. And her bao keep coming out all wrong. Then she has an idea that may give her a second chance…Will Amy ever make the perfect bao?
We Are the Gardeners
Younger and older readers will enjoy We Are the Gardeners, written by Joanna Gaines and illustrated by Julianna Swaney. In this book, Joanna Gaines (of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame) and her kids chronicle their adventures starting a garden, describing the mishaps, joys, and lessons that happen along the way. They begin with a story many
Kunu’s Basket: A Story from Indian Island
Young Kunu has watched his dad and grandfather make many beautiful baskets, but when he tries to make one of his own, he discovers that it’s much more difficult than he thought. With his grandfather’s help he finally completes a fine-looking basket, learning much about patience, perseverance, and family traditions along the way. Find discussion
A Treeful of Pigs
The Farmer is very lazy, and never keeps his promise to help his wife with the pigs, even when they are “growing” from the tree like apples. When he believes they are gone forever, he changes his attitude and never goes back to being lazy again.
Sophie’s Squash
Sophie loves her squash, Bernice, it is just the right size! Sophie loves Bernice so much that she plants her in the ground to get better, and what do you know, it worked! Bernice turned into a big plant that produced Bonnie and Baxter.
The Gardener’s Surprise
Follow Andrew as he copes with a challenging decision. Read about how he follows his heart and love for flowers to make the world a prettier place.
The Enormous Turnip
Sometimes it takes the whole family pitching in to get something done. Even the tiniest member can be helpful. In the end all the effort is worth it when you get to eat an enormous turnip.
Bob and Otto
Friends come in all shapes and sizes. While one friend finds himself completely transformed after a long snooze, the other sticks to his routine and feels that he has missed out on something special. In the end, however, they discover that one could not have survived without the other.
Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly
Velma has just started first grade and is trying to live up to the expectations set by her two marvelous older sisters. But no one even remembers poor Velma’s name! That all changes when she takes a class trip to a butterfly conservatory and a monarch perches on her finger and refuses to budge for days!