
Rosario's Fig Tree
Charis Wahl(Author)
Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 16. April 2015
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-55498-341-4 (ISBN)
Description
Every spring the little girl who lives next door to Rosario helps him plant vegetables. One spring, Rosario plants a fig tree, which soon bears sweet purple fruit. But when fall comes, he bends it over and buries it in the ground. What kind of magic is Rosario performing?
The next spring, on planting day, the little girl and Rosario make holes for tomato plants, push in stakes for beans and plant other vegetables. Then Rosario begins to unearth the buried fig tree. It looks dead, for sure. But one hot sunny day, a fresh green leaf appears.
Inspired by her next-door neighbor, Charis Wahl has written a sweet and simple story about a little girl's first-hand experience with the magic of gardening. The story is complemented by Luc Melanson's gently humorous illustrations.
The next spring, on planting day, the little girl and Rosario make holes for tomato plants, push in stakes for beans and plant other vegetables. Then Rosario begins to unearth the buried fig tree. It looks dead, for sure. But one hot sunny day, a fresh green leaf appears.
Inspired by her next-door neighbor, Charis Wahl has written a sweet and simple story about a little girl's first-hand experience with the magic of gardening. The story is complemented by Luc Melanson's gently humorous illustrations.
Reviews / Votes
A child's wonder at the care it takes to make things grow and the joys of fresh figs make an engaging story. * Kirkus Reviews * Perfect to introduce the wonder of growing things, this title is a recommended general purchase for all libraries. * School Library Journal * Beautifully written in a deceptively simple style. . . . Young readers will learn a great deal from this amazing picture book. * CM Magazine * This sweetly thoughtful story explores life and the wonders of gardening, as well as the edifying nature of intergenerational friendships. * Booklist * This sweet, simple tale of an unusual friendship is a winning choice. * Resource Links * [A] story of cross-cultural neighborliness. * New York Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55498-341-4 (9781554983414)
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Persons
Charis Wahl is an author and editor of books for children and adults. Her next-door neighbor of thirty-five years inspired her to write this book. She lives in downtown Toronto. Luc Melanson is a Governor General's Award-winning illustrator. He lives in Laval, Quebec.
Visit Luc Melanson's website:
http://www.lucmelanson.com/
Visit Luc Melanson's website:
http://www.lucmelanson.com/