In Our Garden

08/05/2024

Millie's sadness and gloominess trigger her to think creatively and create a miracle!

Millie has moved to a new city and has come a long distance to reach this place. It doesn't look like home at all to her. Everything feels gray to Millie - dull streets, concrete everywhere, and tall buildings. Millie is reminded of her family's garden in her old home, where they used to grow food.

Title: In Our Garden

Author: Pat Zietlow Miller

Illustrator: Melissa Crowton

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

One day, all of a sudden, Millie gets a brilliant idea to recreate a similar garden on the rooftop of her new school! At first, her teacher and classmates are skeptical and doubtful about this plan. Fortunately, they all later agree and make this a class project! The entire class started reading more about gardening, best practices, supplies, and how safe and worthwhile a rooftop garden would be. Together, they create a garden on the school building's rooftop and plant seeds. Then the waiting starts! This was the hardest part for the kids! However, their hard work and patience paid off! 

📚 A charmingly sweet book that serves as a great inspiration for kids. A beautiful lesson of teamwork is hidden inside this story!

📚 The text is fresh and appealing. The illustrations are simple yet colorful.

📚 An inspirational story suitable for kids ages 4+

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