40 pp.
11 5/8" x 10 7/8"
Illustrations: Color
Floris Books
Hardcover
Published: September 2018
Sophie loves visiting her aunt and uncle in the
countryside and learning all about the fruits that grow in their garden:
strawberries, red currants, and cranberries. She even discovers how a
tall cherry tree grows from a small seed and how bees help the blossoms
become fruit.
She is sad when her family moves south but starts
to enjoy her new garden with its different plants and trees. Soon Sophie
makes friends with her neighbors who help her harvest melons, grapes,
figs, oranges, and pomegranates.
At school, Sophie and her
classmates learn about tropical fruits and nuts from all over the world
-- bananas, coconuts, cashews, pineapples and many more.
This superb companion to Gerda Muller's beloved How Does My Garden Grow?
is full of beautiful, and fascinatingly detailed illustrations. This
simple, informative, and entertaining story is perfect for teaching
children where food comes from and for inspiring interest in the
wonderful diversity of the world around us.
(Ages 4 to 7 years)