My delicious garden

Anne-Marie Fortin

Book - 2022

"The year has just begun. But even in January, with the snow still falling, a little girl is already imagining the great big vegetable garden of her dreams. Month by month, this little gardener describes all the different stages of her garden, and the hard work and careful planning that must go into it before she can reap the juicy rewards. In January, she dreams about the day that the first shoots will push through the surface of the soil. In February, she draws up her garden plans on grid paper, deciding where all the different fruits and vegetables will go. In March, she sows tiny seeds in egg shells; in April she sees the first leaves of her tiny seedlings; and in May, it's finally time for planting outside. In June, she inspe...cts her garden carefully every day, waiting patiently for July--her favourite month of all--when the harvest begins! In October and November, after the leaves fall and the first snow has settled, the garden is once again at rest. And in December, all those summer treasures are arranged on a festive table, and the little gardener gathers with loved ones in a celebration over a table of home grown food."--

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Subjects
Genres
Instructional and educational works
Picture books
Published
Toronto : Owlkids Books [2022]
Language
English
French
Main Author
Anne-Marie Fortin (author)
Other Authors
Julien Castanié, 1983- (illustrator), Heather Camlot (translator)
Item Description
Translation of: Mon beau potager.
Translated from the French.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781771474689
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 1--3--Fortin's book follows a young gardener, cued Asian, who is mostly on her own in her tasks as she plans, plants, and tends to her garden from January through December. "January/ The year has just begun./ While I watch the snow fall,/ I'm already imagining the great big garden of my dreams." The unique monthly focus is an interesting and helpful take on gardening; readers will learn about different types of vegetables and flowers equally. The vocabulary ("perennials," "composting," etc.) may spark further discussions and research. Along with the diversity among the characters (there are Black guests in the last spread, and a reference to the narrator's moms), a varied selection of foods is represented as well. VERDICT Whether there is a garden at school or not, this is a charming addition to the shelves and could be adapted to a very early science lesson for preschoolers, too.--Amanda Chacon

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