Linh's Rooftop Garden

Janay Brown-Wood, Samara Hardy

Book cover for Linh's Rooftop Garden
Book cover for Linh's Rooftop Garden
Book cover for Linh's Rooftop Garden
Book cover for Linh's Rooftop Garden

Linh's Rooftop Garden

Linh's Rooftop Garden

Janay Brown-Wood, Samara Hardy

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Description

Linh searches for blueberries in her rooftop garden in this vibrant exploration of gardening and healthy eating, from the Where in the Garden? series.

Linh is having a picnic in her rooftop garden for all of her friends, and she needs help searching for blueberries to finish preparing her dishes. What do we know about blueberries? They're small, blue, and grow on bushes--and, just a second, is that a blueberry? No, that's a gooseberry. Where, oh, where could those blueberries be? Can you help Linh find them in time for her picnic?

The fourth title in the Where in the Garden? picture book series stars a young Asian girl who tours her rooftop garden with her mom to explore the fruits and vegetables growing there. Playful text guides young readers to hunt for visual clues and compare and contrast the unique characteristics of blueberries against peaches, strawberries, tomatoes and other produce that grows in Linh's rooftop garden.

Artist Samara Hardy brings this multi-layered story to life with vivid, cheerful illustrations created from layers of hand painted ink and watercolor texture. Back matter includes a tasty blueberry and banana pancake recipe for little chefs and their adult helpers to try together.

About the Author

JaNay Brown-Wood grew up with a passion for writing and drafted her first series of unpublished picture books in elementary school. After earning a BA in psychology from UCLA, an MA in child development from CSU Sacramento, and a PHD in education from UC Davis, JaNay still loves storytelling! Follow her on Twitter @janaybrownwood and visit her on the web at JaNayBrownWood.com.

Samara Hardy has always loved to draw. Unfortunately for her parents, this was often on their walls and furniture...with her mother's lipstick. Realizing she might make a career out of this, she graduated with a degree in illustration from Falmouth University and has since illustrated all kinds of wonderful things from picture books to reusable bags. She spends her days scribbling away and drawing by the sea. Follow her on Instagram @samara_hardy and visit her on the web at SamaraHardy.com.

  • LITTLE GARDENERS AND THEIR GREEN THUMB FAMILIES will enjoy spotting familiar fruits and vegetables, and maybe even some that are brand-new to them!
  • EDUCATORS AND LIBRARIANS seeking content to supplement food literacy learning
  • HEALTHY EATING ADVOCATES looking for opportunities to introduce new foods to a little one's palette

Critical Reviews

"Hardy's vibrant use of colors and the textured layers of hand-painted ink and watercolors add an enticing quality to the fresh produce. . . . A charming garden-to-table experience."--Kirkus Reviews

"A solid addition to this series. . . "--School Library Journal

Publishing Information

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Pub date: 2023-09-26
Length: 32 pages

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