My Garden

By Kevin Henkes

Book Overview

How does your garden grow? This wondrous New York Times bestselling picture book from Caldecott medalist Kevin Henkes celebrates imagination, a child's first burst of independence, and the promise of warmer weather.

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

A child imagines a garden where flowers live forever, the only rabbits are chocolate, what you plant actually grows, and unusual things pop up like gifts from the soil. If only we were all so lucky

This picture book pays tribute to a child's imagination and independence. It features large type, a big, square trim size, and an inquisitive and humorous text, making it an outstanding read-aloud to treasure. The luscious illustrations are Kevin Henkes at his best--playful, vibrant, inviting, and full of wonder.

Kevin Henkes is a #1 New York Times bestselling author who has been awarded the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon, two Caldecott Honors, two Newbery Honors, two Geisel Honors, the Children's Literature Lecture Award, and Children's Literature Legacy Award, among numerous other honors.

Favorites from Kevin Henkes's body of work include:

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Chrysanthemum, and Wemberly Worried from his collection of beloved mouse booksThe picture books Waiting, A Parade of Elephants, and The World and Everything In ItOlive's Ocean, Bird Lake Moon, and the Miller Family Stories, which are novels for middle grade readers

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061715174
• ISBN13: 9780061715174
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 2 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Imaginative gardener :)

This is my favorite book to use for a “garden theme” Story Hour. I first show them a tray with all the garden items in this book (old key, jelly beans, seashells, etc.). I tell them to watch for these items in the story. Afterwards, we play memory with the items. I look forward to this all year, such a great book!