- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.; 1 edition (May 15 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0152026312
- ISBN-13: 978-0152026318
- Product Dimensions: 29.1 x 25.7 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 463 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #481,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-While Mrs. McGee and her toddler are out walking, they come across a beautiful garden and the woman wonders aloud, "How splendid! How pleasant! How simply exquisite!/This garden is perfect-/But whose garden is it?" There are many answers. A rabbit, a woodchuck, birds, worms, bugs, and a mole all claim it as theirs. Even the rain and the earth call the garden their own. A honeybee states, "I pollinate flowers. It's easy to see/This garden would not even be without me!" After the woman and her child listen to the numerous rhyming declarations, they leave, still wondering about the answer. The large watercolor illustrations are perfect for preschool groups. The evocative pictures complement the excellent text, which leads children to look more closely at nature. Combine this book with Hiawyn Oram's Princess Chamomile's Garden (Dutton, 2000; o.p.) and David L. Harrison's Farmer's Garden (Boyds Mills, 2001) for a summer storytime.
Janet M. Bair, Trumbull Library, CT
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Janet M. Bair, Trumbull Library, CT
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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PreS-Gr. 1. Out for a stroll with a young child, silver-haired Mrs. McGee sees a glorious profusion of vegetables and flowers. Her question, "Whose garden is it?" launches this rhyming romp, which touches on the intricate relationships between animals and plants, sun, soil, and water. After a gardener proudly claims his plot, a rabbit steps forward, followed by other creatures that each claim garden ownership in a territorial battle that doesn't end with the animals: "I blossom in season / If this is a garden, then I am the reason," says a plant. Even the rain and the sun state their importance. Each speaker is so convincing that in the end, Mrs. McGee repeats her initial question, confused as ever. Although the singsong bounciness of the rhymed couplets and a few images of overdressed animals may strike some as cloying, Hoberman's creative words and upbeat rhythms cheerfully introduce some basic players in the garden web of life, and Dyer's sunny watercolors of a magnificent garden are radiant and inviting. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Lovely!, Jan 7 2005
By Mom of Two Girls - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whose Garden Is It? (Hardcover)
I could tell this would be a great book by the first page! The story is told in rhyme, which always makes it more fun to read to my 3 year old. I love the message of the book - that nature doesn't belong to anybody, and that every little creature has a purpose. It is one of the nicest children's books I've found.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Perfect For Little Gardeners, April 24 2005
By Rosellen Bohlen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Whose Garden Is It? (Hardcover)
This is a charming book that introduces a young child to the joys of gardening. When I read it to my nearly 3-year-old grandson he likes to complete the end of each rhyme. The illustrations are so accurate that the first time I showed him hollyhocks in my garden and asked him what they were, he could tell me their name!If you garden and have a young child in your life, this is a must read for both of you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A Delightful Garden Story for Kids of All Ages, Jun 15 2009
By OmaOmaOma - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Whose Garden Is It? (Hardcover)
I bought "Whose Garden Is It?" for my grandchildren, but fell in love with it myself. It offers a great opportunity to ask questions of children as you read to them, and makes adults stop and think how all of nature is interwoven. When I showed the book to my Master Gardener friends, many of them bought a copy for themselves. The book's artwork is beautifully done with big bold colors.
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