We Are the Gardeners

by Joanna Gaines

Julianna Swaney (Illustrator)

Teach children that the greatest rewards come from patience, hard work, and learning from mistakes!

In the #1 New York Times bestseller We Are the Gardeners, Joanna Gaines and the kids chronicle the adventures of starting their own family garden. From their failed endeavors, obstacles to overcome (bunnies that eat everything), and all of the knowledge they gain along the way, the Gaines family shares how they learned to grow a happy, successful garden.

We Are the Gardeners is a whimsical picture book perfect for:

• Ages 4-8
• Parents, libraries, classroom story times, and discussions focusing on springtime and gardening
• Households that enjoy watching HGTV's Fixer Upper
• Young children and families interested in gardening and plants

After reading, children will learn:

• Trying something new isn't always easy, but the hardest work often yields the greatest reward
• The basic steps and process of starting a garden
• The importance of patience and how it is possible to learn from your mistakes

You and your children will learn all about the Gaines family's story of becoming gardeners in Joanna's first children's book--starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family's love for gardening has blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.

• ISBN10: 1400314224
• ISBN13: 9781400314225
• Publish Date: 2 May 2019 (first published 26 March 2019)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Tommy Nelson
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 40
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

We Are the Gardeners is a fun gardening philosophy book aimed at youger readers by Joanna Gaines (and family). Released 26th March 2019 by Thomas Nelson Children's, it's 40 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.

This is a fun and accessible little book about perseverance and the magic of making and maintaining a garden both indoors and outdoors. The prose is whimsical and sweet and shows the ups and downs of building a garden. There are some nice bits of information included for younger readers introducing some of the good and bad bugs and critters which help the garden grow and thrive. The art by Julianna Swaney is fun and colorful and suits the text very well.

I also liked the fact that the author showed that building and enjoying a garden is a perfect family activity, from dreaming and planning, to weeding, and finally enjoying the harvest together.

Adorable book, very nicely done. Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.