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Quiet in the Garden
A young, brown-skinned boy with bright and observant eyes heads outside to sit quietly in his backyard garden. “I am so quiet, I even hear the sounds around me—chirp, squeak, crunch. I can almost hear a butterfly flutter by. I sit still and listen.” As hungry fauna move about the colorful flora, the boy watches as a vivid food web is cast about him. Parallel to the main text runs a friendly repeated conversation between the animals he sees. To the butterfly sipping nectar, a worm asks, “Why did you do that?” “I was thirsty,” said the butterfly. “And it is so tasty and sweet.” A thoughtful introduction to the peaceful and amazing aspects of simple gardens for very young children, Aliki’s latest picture book concludes with directions for creating an outdoor garden. ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Aliki
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Gardens and Gardening
Observation
Diversity subject:
Brown Skin Unspecified
Publishers:
Greenwillow, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2009
Pages: 24
ISBN: 9780061552076
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Aliki