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Say ""hello"" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. Say ""hello"" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature. * Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD * An ALA Notable Children's Book * A CLEL Bell Award Winner The beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through their own eyes, driven by curiosity and wonder. This delightful book embodies the magic of gardening and encourages all readers, from those who LOVE the outdoors to those with hesitation, to interact with nature at their own, comfortable pace.

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Kari Percival's illustration style is rooted in the woodcuts she's been carving and printing for more than two decades. Kari is a 2017 recipient of the New England SCBWI Four-by-Four Mentorship. She earned a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a master's in education and environmental science from Antioch University. Ecology has always been her favorite topic to teach, whether in the classroom or in the community garden. Kari lives with her husband and two children just outside Boston near a magical waterfall. On rainy days, she can be found rescuing earthworms out of puddles (because she just can't walk by when they are wiggling for help). Yanitzia Canetti es la presidenta de Cambridge BrickHouse, Inc. Yanitzia se desempena como consultora literaria, escritora y traductora para las principales editoriales. Experta tanto en libros para el mercado general como para el sector educativo, es la autora de mas de 500 libros. En el 2011, fue elegida por la revista People en espanol como una de las 25 Mujeres Hispanas Mas Poderosas del Mundo. Yanitzia Canetti is the head of Brickhouse Learning. Yanitzia works as a literary consultant, writer, and translator across all major publishing houses. An expert in both the trade and educational markets, she has published over 500 books in Spanish. In 2011, she was selected by People magazine as one of the 25 Most Powerful Hispanic Women of the World.

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