Un giardino straordinario

A boy lives in a tower block and imagines how much nicer it would look if it were covered in flowers. He plants an apple pip and on the final fold out page the grey concrete block of flats is transformed into a tropical haven. I love the idea that growing plants and flowers makes a place better but I Leggi tutto

I really liked this picture book about the transformative power of nature. Lovely illustrations and opportunities to link to the topics of environment, growth and imagination.

Joe's big imagination transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Can one person make a difference? Joe would like to think so. He lives in a dreary city where the only color comes from his vivid imagination. Then, while reading his favorite book, Joe gets an idea - he should plant a seed to brighten up his room! After looking high and low, Joe finds an apple seed Leggi tutto

There’s something magical about growing things with children, and that’s the idea at the heart of this book. A whimsical tale of an inner city boy who transforms his urban landscape with plants, The Extraordinary Gardner is also a story about reaching out to the people around you, sharing ideas and Leggi tutto