The Flower Garden by Kurilla, Renée

The Flower Garden is a magical graphic novel adventure perfect for fans of Peter & Ernesto or Tiger vs. Nightmare.

After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don't go as expected for best friends Anna and Tess. They fall asleep in the sun and wake up to blooms as tall as buildings! Did the seeds really grow that fast?

All is explained when Anna and Tess meet May, a little garden gnome whose magic is responsible for the transformation. The girls are May's size now, and they follow her through the flower garden and into May's underground gnome home--discovering new things about their world and themselves along the way.

This immersive graphic novel from author-illustrator Renée Kurilla is perfect for emerging readers. It explores growing and changing friendships and offers details to discover on every page and with every read.

Author: Renée Kurilla
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 03/15/2022
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781419750205
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2022 pg. 59
School Library Journal 03/01/2022 pg. 97
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Renée Kurilla is the illustrator of many books for children, including Chicks Rule! and Chicks Rock! She is the author-illustrator of One Springy, Singy Day. Kurilla was a lead artist at FableVision Studios for nearly 10 years. She lives just south of Boston with her family.