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Growing Together

by Ruth Spiro Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

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A neighborhood grows together

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Hardcover New English

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A neighborhood grows together

In an urban community garden, a child and a seedling share a summer of growth alongside flowers, vegetables, and new friendships. Neighbors—including firefighters, chefs, and shopkeepers—contribute to the garden, making collaboration part of the story’s picture of community life. Backmatter adds fun facts about the produce featured in the story, extending the garden theme with information for curious young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in gardens, flowers, and vegetables.
  • Young readers who enjoy stories about neighbors working together.
  • Children curious about the produce grown in a garden.

Themes

CommunityTeamworkGardeningFriendshipPlant growth

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Book overview

"An exceptional portrayal of a community's commitment to nurturing their garden and one another."--School Library Journal

A bountiful celebration of community, teamwork, and gardening from bestselling author Ruth Spiro and award-winning artist Paola Escobar.

A child and a seedling find themselves at home in their local urban community garden. With the help of firefighters, chefs, shopkeepers, and many more members of their community, they grow alongside the flowers, vegetables, friendships, and more all summer long, together.

Perfect for readers of We Are the Gardeners and Dear Girl, young readers and gardeners will also love the backmatter with fun facts about the produce grown in the story.

Come dig in the dirt with your friends and your neighbors!

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