Charlotte Riley-Webb

Rose dreams of beautiful gardens. She shares her dreams with an old man in a wheelchair who is feeding pigeons at the city park. He gives her some “magic” seeds and instructs her to place them on her concrete windowsill. In this colorful, beautifully illustrated picture book Rose discovers that seeds can grow a brightly colored garden in unexpected ways. This simple picture book is perfect for preschoolers.

Sharyn H. / Marathon County Public Library
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Age Appropriateness (Primary, Intermediate, Middle School): Intermediate
Review/Critique: This book is about Rose, a young girl who does not see the beauty around her. Rose meets Birdman on day in the park. Birdman is a handicap man who always has pigeons around him. Throughout the book, Birdman teaches Rose to see the beauty around her. I think this book would be considered to be fiction because it is a story that is made up. It could happen in real life, but is not based on a real life story. This book also contains the all normal characteristics a book should include
Comments on Use: I would use this book in my classroom to talk about being grateful for everything we have and for the things around us. I would also use this book to describe the experience of a person whose in a wheelchair. I think I would only have this conversation (about disabilities) if my students inquire or share a personal experience about a person who is disabled.
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