Tess has visited her grandmother many times without really being aware of the garden. But today they step outside the door and Tess learns that all of nature can be a garden. And if you take care of the plants that are growing, if you learn about them -- understanding when they flower, when they give fruit, and when to leave them alone -- you will always find something to nourish you. This gentle story demonstrates the First Nations' tradition of taking care of Mother Earth.
Tess has visited her grandmother many times without really being aware of the garden. But today they step outside the door and Tess learns that all of nature can be a garden. And if you take care of the plants that are growing, if you learn about them -- understanding when they flower, when they give fruit, and when to leave them alone -- you will always find something to nourish you. This gentle story demonstrates the First Nations' tradition of taking care of Mother Earth.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Apr 1, 2010 |
| Specifications | 24 pages | 8.625 in x 8.75 in |
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Teacher's Guide |
| Written By | Elaine McLeod is a teacher who has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She lives with her family in Whitehorse. |
| Illustrated by | Colleen Wood has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator and painter for more than twenty years. She lives in Vancouver. |
| Written By |
| Elaine McLeod is a teacher who has lived and worked in many parts of the world. She lives with her family in Whitehorse. |
| Illustrated by |
| Colleen Wood has worked as a graphic designer, illustrator and painter for more than twenty years. She lives in Vancouver. |
| Audience | ages 2 to 5 / grades P to K |
| Reading Levels | Lexile AD640L |