I Heard It from Alice Zucchini: Poems About the Garden

I Heard It from Alice Zucchini is a charming collection of twenty whimsical poems that take young readers on a journey through the life cycle of a garden. From the first signs of winter to the vibrant harvest, the poems personify vegetables and garden elements, inviting children to imagine the secret lives of plants. It's a delightful book for ages 4-11, perfect for reading aloud to younger children who will enjoy the rhythm and illustrations, and for older children to read independently, appreciating the wordplay and imaginative imagery. Parents will find it a gentle, joyful read that can spark conversations about nature, seasons, and where our food comes from.

From the still chill of a winter night to the ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta, ra-ta-ta-too of a lively vegetable stew, these twenty whimsical poems celebrate the joys of a garden from start to finish. A tour de force of imagination, I Heard It from Alice Zucchini invites you to join in the Pea Pod Chant, wander through the Rhubarb Forest, dance with the Dainty Doily Dill Weed, gossip with Alice Zucchini, and hold your breath on the pumpkin's enchanted evening. Illustrated with magical paintings, here is a book that will delight gardeners of all ages.