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hawthornejourney's review
4.0
Very cute. The main character desperately wants a pet, but her parents have all kinds of reasons why they don't want an animal. So they give her a bed of soil, and she bonds with her garden. This would be a great storytime book to read before heading out into the garden to plant with the littles.
mldavisreads's review
inspiring
lighthearted
3.75
Picture book. Gwendolyn wants a pet, of any kind really, but her parents are full of reasons why not. Finally they give her a square raised bed of dirt, which Gwendolyn plants with various seeds from the seed lending library. She waters, talks to the plants, and eventually measures their growth. A cute story about a child taking on the role of garden nurturer. Gwendolyn is drawn in hot pink clothes, which go great with the colorful illustrations and add a bit of zest. Author's note encourages kids to garden and explains seed libraries.
sassychortle's review
4.0
Cute. I was worried this was just another "I can't find the right pet" book but it turned out sweet and unique, showing how we can care for a garden like a pet and nature will send its critters to enjoy it too.
sirah's review
4.0
When you can't have a two-legged pet or a four-legged pet or even an eight- or ten-legged pet, a few plants might not seem like a great substitute. Yet as Gwendolyn learns more and more about soil, seeds and nature, the more it grows on her.
This quirky little book is a cozy celebration of gardens everywhere and the people who love them.
This quirky little book is a cozy celebration of gardens everywhere and the people who love them.
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