Rosie's Garden
$25.46
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
2 April 2025
Summary
A little determination goes a long way in this inspiring story about creating green spaces and building community.
Rosie loves nothing more than to dig and spend time with people from her neighbourhood in the community garden. There’s Mr Dellagatti who collects seeds, Annika who plays the violin, and even Esmeralda the chicken who likes worms for breakfast!
But when the garden is sold to the Big Boss of a city company, Rosie looks on helplessly as it is destroyed and replaced …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921497056 |
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| ISBN-10: | 192149705X |
| Author: | Samantha McLelland, Olivia Coates |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | EK Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 2 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 446g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 253mm x 208mm |
| Audience Age: | 3-7 |
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Critics Review
“Casual rhymes add to the smooth and simple prose. A subdued palette lets Rosie’s red hair shine, [the illustrator] presents some unusual perspectives, and fun details are interspersed throughout the attractive backgrounds.” – Kirkus
“The illustrations bring each scene to life with bright colors, clear emotions, and little details. This works well with the shorter text, which is age appropriate and short enough to make a nice read-aloud even for the younger end of the age group.” – Bookworm for Kids
“This is a beautiful and inspiring story about preserving natural spaces and working together as a community to achieve a sustainable future.” – Just Kids’ Lit
Samantha McLelland
Olivia Coates is an early childhood professional who is passionate about the role of the natural environment in education and care for young children.
Samantha McLelland is a freelance illustrator and former school art teacher. She loves pottery, cooking, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
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