Hardie Grant Australia
July 2025
ISBN:9781761214325
Price:AU$24.99, NZ$27.99
Imprint:Hardie Grant Children’s Publish
My baabinje always had dirt under her fingernails.
She would take me out to the backyard and say, ‘Sit, Marli. Observe and connect with the day.’
While I do miss the days when The Kid and I would garden, at least, she has continued with her love of growing things – her bedroom is beginning to look like a conservatory! One of my joys of being a Gran has always been sharing such simple activities with grandies whether outside in nature, or cooking, making or exploring – and, all the while, learning about the world around us, life and hearing stories that help shape our Smalls as they grow into Not-So-Smalls.
Your readers will enjoy this sweet tale of a grandmother’s love for her garden, and her sharing with the granddaughter, sharing and teaching about growing food, nature, caring for Country, the Ancestors and more.
And they will certainly love those vibrant and characteristic Bancroft illustrations. I for one, can see some artwork coming up in which your kiddos share their own gardens or dream gardens complete with all the warmth and love they find there. I give this a colourful 4 🌼🌼🌼🌼 rating for jarjums from around 5 upwards.
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