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Is this jug really magical? In Mexican American comedian Jesús Trejo s debut picture book, little Jesús makes a big, funny mistake as he works alongside his landscaper papá, but father and son find a heartwarming solution. Little Jesús is excited to spend a Saturday with his landscaper Papá at the family business. He loves Papá's cool truck and all the tools he gets to use. Papá even puts him in charge of the magical water jug, which is also...
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As a child Great-aunt Alice Rumphius resolved that when she grew up she would go to faraway places, live by the sea in her old age, and do something to make the world more beautiful--and she does all those things, the last being the most difficult of all.
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"Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites' magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she'll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends...
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"Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, Hamal can see ghosts, leaving Blue free to haunt him to his heart's content. But something eerie is happening in town, leaving the local afterlife unsettled, and when Blue realizes Hamal's strange ability may be putting him in danger, Blue has to find a way to protect him, even if it means ... leaving him."--Page 4 of cover.
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"Errol loves gardening, but he doesn't have a real garden. Although his home is full of beautiful plants, he longs for an outdoor space where he can grow things. A chance discovery leads to a solution, but Errol can't do everything on his own. Luckily, help is at hand. This is a heart-warming and inclusive tale about how one small boy's dream of a garden unites a diverse community in a positive and enriching experience for everyone." --Back cover....
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"The Prickletrims ADORED nature - completely adored it. Just as long as it was well ordered and properly managed. The Prickletrims Go Wild is a playful yet profound celebration of untamed nature and letting ourselves grow." --Back cover.
"The Prickletrim family are very proud of their pristine garden, with its razor-straight edges, regulation-height lawn and perfectly shaped topiary. They LOVE nature - just so long as it is well ordered and properly...
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A classic title back in print! George, the little gardener, is surprised when one of his beloved flowers is sad. The small daisy would rather be in the neighbor's beautiful garden filled with lilies and roses than in George's untamed yard. But when George assists her, she finds that things are not always as they seem. Bernadette Watts' beautiful pastel illustrations bring magic to this heart-warming story by Gerda Marie Scheidl about the things that...
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"Errol loves gardening, but there isn't enough room in his flat to grow everything that he would like. When he discovers a secret but neglected space at the top of the apartment block, he has a wonderful idea, but to carry it out he'll need some help. Surely the other residents will be too busy to help him realize his dream? Or just not interested enough? In this heart-warming tale of common purpose within a diverse community, Gillian Hibbs illustrates...
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William awakes one morning to discover the tree outside his window has been transformed into an owl. Soon, each new morning brings more sculpted masterpieces. The elusive night gardener ends up changing not just the appearance of the trees; the lives of William and the town folk will never be the same.
Bienvenidos a Grimloch Lane, donde algo M©GICO está a punto de cambiarlo todo ... y a todos.
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In sixteenth-century Florence, in what would become Italy, Antonio and Donatella flee the wrath of Duke Cosimo de Medici from whom Antonio has stolen a sprig of jasmine, and they use that rare plant to make a fresh start. Includes facts about the duke and Italian history.
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When Andrés, a train mechanic who loves to garden and lives in a small apartment filled with flowers, is offered a job that comes with a house and a garden, he accepts immediately, only to discover that the work puts everything he loves at risk.
Aunque trabaja como mecánico de locomotoras, la verdadera pasión de Andrés es la jardinería: le gustan tanto las flores que su pequeño departamento está repleto de plantas de todas las especies y formas....
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