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The Curious Garden
Contributor(s): Brown, Peter (Author)

ISBN: 0316015474 ISBN-13: 9780316015479
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: April 2009
Annotation: Brown presents an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a seek-and-find element to this picture book. Full color.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment
- Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Weather

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2008029165

Age Level: 4-7

Grade Level: PreK-2

Lexile Measure: 840 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 11.1" L (0.95 lbs) 40 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Ecology
- Demographic Orientation - Urban
- Catalog Heading - Science
- Curriculum Strand - Science

Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian

Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2012
North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2011
Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2012
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2009
Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2013
E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Winner, Picture Book, 2010
Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2011
Golden Archer Award, Nominee, Primary, 2011
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2011
Indies Choice Book Awards, Finalist, Picture Book, 2010
Cybils, Finalist, Fiction Picture Book, 2009

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2009
Publishers Weekly 03/23/2009 pg. 58
School Library Journal 04/01/2009 pg. 101
New York Times Book Review 05/10/2009 pg. 14
Booklist 05/15/2009 pg. 44
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/02/2009 pg. 30
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 129632
Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
This New York Times bestselling modern classic explores the perennial topic of environmentalism in an urban world, from the creator of The Wild Robot and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild

One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.

While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.

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