Awards
- Commended for Governor General's Literary Awards (Children's Illustration) 2009
- Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2010
- Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades K-2) 2013
Overview
Theodora loved her grandfather's old garden. His new apartment's balcony is too windy and small for a garden. But what appears to be a drawback soon leads to a shared burst of creativity as Theo and her Poppa decide to paint a new garden. As they work side by side - sowing seeds with brushes and paint - a masterpiece begins to take shape that transforms the balcony into an abundant garden. When Poppa goes away on holiday, Theo helps nurture the garden and it begins to take on a life of its own. This garden grows not from soil but from love, imagination and creativity. Readers will marvel at each stage of this fertile garden as it grows from seed to full flower, revealing the power of art to enrich our lives. AGES: 3 to 7 AUTHOR: Andrew Larsen is the author of BELLA AND THE BUNNY. He is a stay-at-home father who finds time to write between laundry and lunch. Dusan Petricic is an award-winning children's book designer and illustrator whose books include THE ENORMOUS POTATO and LICKETY-SPLIT.
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew Larsen ,
Irene Luxbacher
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Imprint: Kids Can Press
ISBN: 9781554532797
ISBN 10: 1554532795
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 February 2013
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
The Imaginary Garden affirms both a warm bond between grandparent and child and the transformative power of the creative imagination.--Quill & Quire ... sweet and visually appealing ...--School Library Journal As fresh and vibrant as a spring bouquet, this joyous offering will delight children, particularly young artists, throughout the year.--Booklist, Starred Review More than the gardening or even the flowers, the dance of imagination between grandfather and grandchild is sweetly filigreed across the pages.--Kirkus Reviews
As fresh and vibrant as a spring bouquet, this joyous offering will delight children, particularly young artists, throughout the year.--<b><i>Booklist, Starred Review</b></i>
The Imaginary Garden affirms both a warm bond between grandparent and child and the transformative power of the creative imagination.
As fresh and vibrant as a spring bouquet, this joyous offering will delight children, particularly young artists, throughout the year. <b><i>Booklist, Starred Review</b></i>
Author Information
Andrew Larsen is the author of The Imaginary Garden and Bella and the Bunny. He is a stay-at-home father who finds time to write between laundry and lunch. He lives in Toronto, Canada.Irene Luxbacher is an artist and the author-illustrator of The Jumbo Book of Art, The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art, the Starting Art series and Mattoo, Let's Play! She also illustrated The Imaginary Garden for Kids Can Press. She lives in Toronto.
