A must for every library.' - School Library Journal (starred review) 'Imagination grows and spreads from the fertile pages of this book to the minds of young readers. '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) Just plain perfect.' - Kirkus (starred review) 'This intimate exploration of a child's burgeoning imagination hits every note right.

How does your garden grow? A wondrous New York Times bestselling picture book from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes.Ī 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. Customers who bought this item also bought.About the Book Illustrated with heavenly full-color paintings that are among the artist's very best, this picture book for young children pays tribute to a child's imagination and independence and features an inquisitive and humorous text, making it an ideal read-aloud to treasure.

Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. His other books include Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen two Newbery Honors-one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller-and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. Reading Level: 2.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 Hornbook Guide to Children - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up), Gold Medal Winner, Picture Book, 2010Ĭharlotte Zolotow Award, Highly Commended, Picture Book Text, 2011

Physical Information: 0.45' H x 10.26' W x 10.28' (1.04 lbs) 40 pagesįeatures: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on ProductĪwards: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, Recommended, Up to Seven, 2011 Lexile Measure: 570 AD (Adult Directed Text) Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - Country Life

WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guaranteeīinding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Contributor(s): Henkes, Kevin (Author), Henkes, Kevin (Illustrator)

My garden by kevin henkes