The Little Gardener (Hardcover)

from AbigailAdams26

Small in stature but big in heart, the eponymous little gardener in this lovely picture-book works as hard as he can to sustain the garden that provides him with a home, sustenance, and joy. But although he does the best he can, his garden withers, save for one beautiful flower. Wishing on a star...

from Lschwarzman

This is a lovely story about a gardener whose garden is too big for him to care for alone. Once he has given up hole, he falls asleep only to awaken and find that things have changed in his garden. The illustrations are beautiful, and I will definitely use this book in my classroom.

from Cataloger623

This story taken at face value has little meaning. The gardener is not good at his job but has one beautiful flower that makes his failing efforts worthwhile. He gives up trying to keep the garden going by by falling asleep for a month after asking ( God?)for a little help. During his month long ...

from bookwren

A tapestry of images, a sparcity of just-right words bring to life the little boy gardener. Expressive eyes speak a world of emotions: happiness, satisfaction, earnestness, sadness, exhaustion, hope, bliss. Even the pet worm elicits sympathy. The plot is a perfect circle. This is a book to share ...

from bookwren

A tapestry of images, a sparcity of just-right words bring to life the little boy gardener. Expressive eyes speak a world of emotions: happiness, satisfaction, earnestness, sadness, exhaustion, hope, bliss. Even the pet worm elicits sympathy. The plot is a perfect circle. This is a book to share ...