| The Curious Garden |  | Author: Peter Brown
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
List Price: $16.99
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 6,154
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 40
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0316015474
EAN: 9780316015479
ASIN: 0316015474
Publication Date: April 1, 2009
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Product Description
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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Showing reviews 1-5 of 29
 Definitely, *definitely!* a must read!! June 13, 2010
A. Williams
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So many of my friends had spoken so highly of this that I was afraid by the time I read it I'd be somewhat disappointed. I'm very pleased to say that I was wrong. Even with all the "hype" this little book still managed to touch my heart by the second page and hold me till the end.
What I love about this book, is not only the wonderful idea of a garden as something of a sentient being, wanting to explore the green-less city around it, but also how the young gardener in the book is such a happy boy - so full of life! Why, even in a gardenless city he enjoys being out of doors and exploring in the rain - what's not to love!?
The text of this story is so simple, sweet and poignant. And the accompanying illustrations are just the same. What I found interesting, is that on many pages, I looked at the illustrations first, before I read the text, something I realized I don't often do anymore.
This isn't a 'whack you over the head with a green thumb' sort of book, but the message is there, though it is more one of hope and optimism. To me, the story was just as much about the creativeness and initiative of the little boy, as it was about 'nature redecorating' (one of my favorite lines, from the author's note).
Definitely, *definitely!* a must read!!
Fantastic book! May 6, 2010
Gary L. Nichols (Michigan's Thumb)
The Curious Garden is a fantastic book for children that will also be enjoyed by the adult reader. Furthermore, the illustrations are equally amazing.
 Beautiful illustrations, keeps my son's attention April 21, 2010
L. Dahlgren (San Antonio, TX United States)
I always have a hard time introducing new books to my two and a half year old son. I bought this particular book with three others, and now after two weeks, this is the only book he's read more than twice. The illustrations in this book are simply spectacular, and he really loves pointing out and identifying all of the items he recognizes throughout the story. Even now, as I write this review he can see the book cover on the screen and is asking to please "read The Curious Garden!" I know that this book is rated for ages 4-8, but I can tell you that my two and a half year old really enjoys this book and follows along with the storyline quite well.
Green City Inspiration February 12, 2010
K. Wolowicz (San Rafael, CA)
Perfect for my Nephew. Actually, I think everyone should read it. The book is cute and the message is on track to create green cities. We need more books like this!
Great book - love story and pix February 2, 2010
New to iPods (Phila, PA)
This was a great book. I heard it on the Today Show and checked it out. I gave it to my husband, a nature lover, to read to our 1 year old and he just fell in love with the story and the images. I thought the deal on Amazon was a steal.
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