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My plan for #MiddlegradeMarch is to participate in the booktube reading challenge. There will be two buddy reads, in addition to the prompts. The Secret Garden and MoonGarden. Check out YouTube for more information.

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But Eden also served as a justification, a God-given excuse note for the brutal work. In the seventeenth century, arguments for colonial expansion regularly drew on Genesis, and God's injunction to man to subdue and have dominion over all creation; an attitude, I might add, that is directly responsible for the perilous state of our planet now.

I read this to my class today - what a sweet story. It made me think of the #naturalitsy group on here because this is like We Are the ARK for kids.

Absolutely loved this graphic novel! The story and illustrations were just wonderful.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/OZNsZRqLLoc?feature=share

Enjoy!

“If Evan‘s Garden couldn't be a happy place, then he was going to make it the saddest place around. “

I would read this book in my classroom to show my students that grief is normal, but it can get better. Or if there was a loss of a loved one or a pet of one of my students, I would read this to the other students to help them understand.

The Rough Patch by Brian Lies. 2018. This book is an intense book about how it feels to lose a loved one. The realistic artwork and placement of words shows how important this dog was to Evan. When the dog passes the colors changed from bright to dull and the words from white to black. The lines of truck show movement and excitement as Evan tries to feel better.

“She waters them, feeds them, and makes sure they get enough sun. She watches them grow.“

Mrs. Spitzer is a teacher with a gift for nurturing young minds. Each year, she receives a packet of seeds from her principal and tends to her garden with love, care, and patience. Through this beautiful metaphor, Mrs. Spitzer‘s Garden by Edith Pattou celebrates the dedication, wisdom, and kindness of teachers who help their students grow and thrive.

The extended metaphor of a garden is beautifully executed, offering a timeless message about growth, care, and patience.