My Garden by Henkes, Kevin

How does your garden grow? A wondrous New York Times bestselling picture book from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes.

A girl helps out in her mother's garden, but in the garden of her imagination, there are chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells.

"This intimate exploration of a child's burgeoning imagination hits every note right. Just plain perfect." --Kirkus (starred review)

"With its adroit look at a child's colorful imagination, My Garden is as fresh and inviting as spring after winter." --The Horn Book (starred review)

"Imagination grows and spreads from the fertile pages of this book to the minds of young readers. A must for every library." --School Library Journal (starred review)

"Even as the story elevates the wonders of nature into the realm of the fanciful, it reminds readers to appreciate everyday flowers and soil." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Author: Kevin Henkes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 02/23/2010
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 10.28h x 10.26w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780061715174
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136101 / My Garden

Award: Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2010 pg. 98
Publishers Weekly 01/25/2010 pg. 116
School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 119
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2010
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2010 pg. 45
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 213
New York Times Book Review 04/11/2010 pg. 15
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
BookPage 03/01/2010