How Groundhog’s Garden Grew

By Lynne Cherry
Blue Sky Press
2003

Review by Shelle Rosenfeld
American Library Association

Little Groundhog loves eating from the neighbor’s vegetable garden–maybe too much. Perhaps it’s time he planted his own garden and, fortunately, Squirrel is willing to show him how. The two animals collect seeds, store them, and after winter hibernation and spring thaw, plant and tend them. By summer, Little Groundhog is joyfully harvesting and eating what they sowed. And such a plentiful harvest calls for sharing, bringing a wonderful Thanksgiving feast for all to enjoy.

In simple, descriptive language, Cherry, author of The Great Kapok Tree (1990), tells a charming and also informative story about plants, gardening, and environmental respect. Her beautiful, full-color illustrations–realistic and wonderfully detailed–often incorporate spot-art borders of labeled seedlings and plants, highlighting a diverse array of wildlife.

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