Benjamin grows a garden

Melanie Florence

Book - 2025

"Benjamin is ready to help his mother plant their garden. He's also ready to eat all of the delicious fruits and vegetables... but they have to grow first! As Benjamin and his mother dig holes, plant seeds, and tend to them carefully, they discuss what plants need. Water and sunshine, of course, but some plants are grown together because they can help one another become big and strong, like corn, beans and squash, or the Three Sisters. As Benjamin cares for their garden and waits for the plants to ripen, he imagines all the food he'll help his mother make later, to share with friends and neighbors. They'll have a feast with more than enough to share. Featuring Cree words interwoven into the story, and a pronunciation gui...de in back matter, this inviting picture book is an warm celebration of the rewards of planting a garden and being outdoors. A perfect read-aloud, the evocative text by Melanie Florence is paired with vibrant, eye-catching art by Hawlii Pichette that's sure to inspire even the youngest budding green thumbs."-- more