This beautifully told story follows Billy from early spring to late summer as he helps his grandpa on his vegetable patch. They dig the hard ground in early spring sow rows of seeds & keep them watered & safe from slugs. When harvest time arrives they can pick all the vegetables & fruit they have grown. Children will be drawn in by the poetry of the language & the warm illustrations while also catching the excitement of watching things grow! This title is a beautiful portrayal of grandparent-child relationship. It is published to coincide with planting season. It
Includes:: endnotes with Grandpas tips for children to grow their own vegetables. Artwork
Includes:: cross section of vegetables growing up through the soil.