Growing Together [Hardcover]

"An exceptional portrayal of a community’s commitment to nurturing their garden and one another."--School Library Journal

A bountiful celebration of community, teamwork, and gardening from bestselling author Ruth Spiro and award-winning artist Paola Escobar.

A child and a seedling find themselves at home in their local urban community garden. With the help of firefighters, chefs, shopkeepers, and many more members of their community, they grow alongside the flowers, vegetables, friendships, and more all summer long, together.

Perfect for readers ofWe Are the GardenersandDear Girl,young readers and gardeners will also love the backmatter with fun facts about the produce grown in the story.

Come dig in the dirt with your friends and your neighbors!

Spiro’s text rhymes with a bouncy beat. Little garden lovers will enjoy the variety in Escobar’s illustrations. Characters vary widely in terms of age, gender, skin tone, and ability, creating a welcoming community, diverse in people and plants, where everyone’s efforts are valued. Consider this tale a fun springtime read-aloud for older toddlers or preschoolers to kickstart discussions about gardens, the plants we eat, and the importance of working together as a team. A sunny celebration of community, teamwork, and cooperative gardening along with its delectable rewards. -Kirkus

Gardening feels like a party in Escobar’s bountiful digital drawings. Figures, depicted with various abilities and skin tones, are consistently all smiles as they literally dance amid the garden’s abundance—a picture of plenty that vibes well with Spiro’s peppy lines. -Publishers Weekly

This warm and inviting picture book reimagines gardening not as a solitary pastime but as a
joyful act of community. Told in gentle, upbeat rhyming text [with] vibrant illustrations [that] burst lã,