The Curious Garden

$15.19

Hardcover
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
Publish Date: April 2009
Language: English
Reading Level: 4.4
EAN: 9780316015479

Overview

This New York Times bestselling modern classic explores the perennial topic of environmentalism in an urban world, from the creator of The Wild Robot and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

One boy’s quest for a greener world… one garden at a time.

While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.

Details

Pages: 40
Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 0.4 in
Lexile Score: 840
Interest Level: Lower Grade (LG)
Point Value: 0.5
ISBN: 0316015474

Awards

2013 Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2012 Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee (Picture Storybook)
2012 Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2011 Golden Archer Award - Nominee (Primary)
2011 North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2011 Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee (Grades K-3)
2011 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee (Picture Book)
2010 E.B. White Read Aloud Award - Winner (Picture Book)
2010 Indies Choice Book Awards - Finalist (Picture Book)
2009 Cybils - Finalist (Fiction Picture Book)
2009 New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award - Winner (Picture Book)