Famers and folks who love gardening - food or flower gardens - quite often take the cold, shut-in months of December, January, and February to peruse seed catalogues and plan planting and harvesting for the soon-to-come warm days.
Now envision BLUEBERRIES!!!!
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| Feeding Minds Press ISBN: 9789848898195 Ages 5-9 Years |
Berry-loving Jolie is back, and this time she has a new friend! Margot has just moved to town and misses Maine — especially the blueberries. Determined to help, Jolie turns to their teacher to learn how hydroponics helps the strawberries in their classroom grow. Unfortunately, it’s a costly system and there’s no money left from the grant that helped the class start their indoor strawberry patch. Undeterred, Jolie, Margot, and their diverse group of classmates brainstorm ways to get the equipment they need, and they come up with just the thing: a Blueberry Bash!
The students invite the local community to a show-and-tell — featuring homemade decorations (blue, of course), blueberry muffins, and even a blueberry-themed poem! — where they explain their gardening goals, and inspire the community to come together and help the class achieve their berry-growing dreams.
Sinquett’s illustrations of Jolie’s exuberant, scrapbook-style journal and Margot’s sketchbook bring Anderson’s delightful tale to life, and will keep kids engaged as they learn all about the wonders of hydroponics and indoor gardening, and the many health benefits of blueberries.
Just in time for Kids Garden Month in April and National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th, this heartwarming story encourages curiosity, problem solving, and a thirst for knowledge in young readers and shows them that, with the power of friendship and community, they can grow to new heights.
Watch for Vera's review, soon!
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1 Copy: I LOVE BLUEBERRIES!
Begins February 15
Ends March 16 @ 12:01 a.m. EST
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DISCLOSURE: I was provided a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given. Winner's prize is provided and sent to winner by publisher or publicist. Chat With Vera is not responsible for lost or misdirected prizes.
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