First published 1990
Anna walks through her garden, observing the plants that grow in neat rows and wild patches. She notices how beets push their red shoulders through dark soil and how potato plants spread their broad leaves toward summer sun. The radishes surprise her with their quick growth, while onions take their time building layers beneath the ground. Each plant speaks to Anna in its own way. She watches carrots develop their orange roots and sees how different vegetables claim their space in her garden. Through fourteen poems, Anna discovers the individual character of each plant. The garden becomes more than a place where food grows. It transforms into a world where Anna finds her own voice among the growing things.
Genres: nature, poetry, agriculture, gardening
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
Setting: Garden
Period: 20th-Century
31 pages · Paperback · Scholastic paperback