{"product_id":"rosies-garden-9781921497056","title":"Rosie's Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little determination goes a long way in this inspiring story about creating\u003cbr\u003egreen spaces and building community.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosie loves nothing more than to dig and spend time with\u003cbr\u003epeople from her neighbourhood in the community garden. There's Mr. Dellagatti\u003cbr\u003ewho collects seeds, Annika who plays the violin, and even Esmeralda the chicken\u003cbr\u003ewho likes worms for breakfast!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when the garden is sold to the Big Boss of a city company, Rosie looks on\u003cbr\u003ehelplessly as it is destroyed and replaced by a towering skyscraper. Where will\u003cbr\u003eher friends from the garden go now? And what will happen to Esmeralda now that\u003cbr\u003eher home is gone? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's going to take some unexpected teamwork and a whole lot of bravery, but maybe\u003cbr\u003eRosie can find a solution that makes everyone happy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosie's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring story about preserving nature and standing up for the things that are\u003cbr\u003eimportant to us. Through simple prose and beautiful illustrations, it explores\u003cbr\u003ethemes of environmentalism, urbanization and community in a way that will\u003cbr\u003eengage younger readers and get them thinking about the world around them, and\u003cbr\u003ethe role we can all play in protecting it. Essential reading for any little\u003cbr\u003eones interested in nature, buildings, the outdoors - and digging!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia Coates\u003c\/b\u003e is an early childhood professional who is passionate \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eabout the role of the natural environment in education and care for young\u003cbr\u003echildren. Since the beginning of her teaching career in 2005, Olivia has\u003cbr\u003esecured numerous garden grants for local kindergartens and schools, and worked closely\u003cbr\u003ewith organisations who provide supported employment for people with a\u003cbr\u003edisability. The projects targeted better access, inclusion and connection. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe adores visiting these gardens now and seeing children immersed in play amongst nature, \u003cbr\u003egrowing and harvesting vegetables, feeding chickens and collecting eggs, \u003cbr\u003elearning the names and traditional uses of plants. The sense of community that\u003cbr\u003egrows from these experiences - that's the magic. It shows that investing a\u003cbr\u003elittle bit of time really can have a lasting impact. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRosie's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is Olivia's second picture book, following her debut \u003ci\u003eShadow\u003cbr\u003eWall \u003c\/i\u003e(Ethicool Books, 2023).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlivia lives in Allestree, Australia, on a dairy farm\u003cbr\u003ewith her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, lots of chickens, a family of\u003cbr\u003ehuntsmans, and two very naughty goats named Hansel and Gretel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha McLelland\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance illustrator and former school\u003cbr\u003eart teacher. When she is not drawing, Samantha enjoys pottery, spin class, \u003cbr\u003ecooking, reading, and exploring the beautiful New England outdoors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamantha lives in Lexington, Massachusetts with her\u003cbr\u003ehusband and two children.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ek Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199761613074,"sku":"9781921497056","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad31261c-bd22-45d0-8a03-c1ad31ea8f0e.jpg?v=1744884995","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rosies-garden-9781921497056","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}