Overview
On a street that covets big, showy gardens, Andrew sets out to grow his own tiny garden in this picture book about slowing down, appreciating the little things, and staying true to yourself. From bestselling, award-winning author Deborah Underwood and debut illustrator Jax Chow Andrew loves plants, but he's overwhelmed by the fancy plots in his neighborhood--too big, too tall, too much. With soil, seeds, water, and patience, Andrew's tiny garden blooms into a size his neighbors may not understand, but that's perfect for tiny leaves, tiny colors, and tiny visitors. Beloved author Deborah Underwood's ode to cultivating and caring for one small rectangle of the world, paired with Jax Chow's exquisite debut illustrations, is also about caring for oneself--and staying true to both, no matter what.
Full Product Details
Author: Deborah Underwood ,
Jax Chow
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798260503324
Pages: 25
Publication Date: 03 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
***STARRED REVIEW*** ""This soft story celebrates quiet, gentle kiddos, and Andrew gorgeously encapsulates what it looks like to be soft-spoken yet steadfastly oneself."" -- ""Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"" ***STARRED REVIEW*** ""Underwood's sweet story valorizes ""little things"" and the true gardener's intoxication with the earth. Chow's illustrations are brilliant...A tiny delight that celebrates patience, Zen-like focus, and appreciation for the small things."" -- ""Kirkus Review"" ""Underwood's meditation on nature, patient observation, and steadfast belief in yourself is well matched by Chow's delicate illustrations...This quiet, reflective book celebrates following your own path"" -- ""Horn Book Magazine""
Author Information
Deborah Underwood is the author of numerous books for kids, including the Caldecott Honor book Outside In and the New York Times bestsellers The Quiet Book, The Loud Book, and Here Comes the Easter Cat. She lives in Northern California with her feline muse, Bella. Jax Chow is inspired by her experiences in different corners of the country. In Jacksonville, Florida, she grew up surrounded by an amazing extended family of cousins and friends. Next she fell in love with the beautiful landscape of New England, where she received a BA in fine arts at Amherst College. She earned a master's degree in Chinese art history at the University of Washington, built a career as a fashion designer in New York City and has now found her forever home and vocation in Portland, Oregon, as a children's book illustrator. When not painting and drawing with gouache, watercolor, crayons and pencils, her favorite place to be is in a big forest with her little family.
