drpschmidt's review
4.0
Absolutely loved that Robby picked up on the 'children as flowers' analogy! This would make a wonderful teacher gift for those special folks who tend our children.
sonshinelibrarian's review
3.0
This is a beautifully illustrated book and the extended garden metaphor is sweet, but it seems like a book that should be more a gift book for a teacher rather than a picture book for children?
candycain's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Interesting metaphor using gardens as young students. However, I wish it went deeper on either the character of Mrs. Spitzer or on a specific flower/student. Not a bad book, just not my taste.
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