pickAt the end of our lives, what is left to us but our memories? Doerr delves into this fascinating topic through six short stories of extraordinary people each asking the same question or enlightening us about memories in some way. After reading this, you‘ll see your life in everything and sometimes the lives that have gone before you. You‘ll learn to savor each moment more before those moments are lost to time. This is a must read!
"But the important stuff, the garden remembers for him" This shows that the garden is living to tell the story for him for his grandson to learn about. The quote is meaningful in many ways as they are portraying the story for him by explaining the story is from the garden; in the grandpas perspective.
When learning about history- you can read this book to begin the journey of learning about a families history. In this story, a grandson is exploring the memories and love that was left behind in his grandpas garden. 10/10 book.
pickThis book was great. It was published 2012. This book has wonderful illustrations and is about a grandson visiting his grandpa's garden and reliving the memories and effort he provided in the garden. The images tell a story of their own.
The theme of this story is family history, love and aging.
pickCaldecott Honor Winner
Published 2012
This is a detailed, loving story about a little boy‘s life on a farm surrounded with memories. The story highlights creativity and the importance of remembering special times and people in our lives. The theme is developed through showing the little boy in the beginning, then revealing towards the end that he is actually the narrator‘s grandfather, and the narrator keeps his memories alive on the farm.
