See Marcus Grow
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Marcus Bridgewater, also known as the social media sensation Garden Marcus, shows kids the lessons he learned in his grandma's garden when he was growing up.
Grandma's favorite place is her garden. It seems like she could stay there forever! Marcus wants to know why--so they set about exploring it together. From shells protecting seeds (like Marcus's helmet protects his head!) to a small seed eventually growing into something big (also just like Marcus!), there are so many amazing connections to be made in this wonderful place. Day after day, Marcus delights in realizing how much he has in common with the plants--he drinks water every day, too, and he gets haircuts just like the plants get pruned. As his grandma says, there's a whole world to explore in a garden, and Marcus likes thinking about it as a playground for all the snails, birds, bugs, and worms. And one of its many beauties is the bounty they are rewarded with after all the love and care they pour into it!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bridgewater spotlights the positive power of greenery in this children's debut. As young Marcus's grandmother offers upbeat instruction in gardening basics, the pair draw parallels between human and plant needs, including "water and air and sunshine. And space to grow." Working with mangoes, tomatoes, pineapples, and cilantro, the duo model attentiveness to nature, with Grandma observing that "plants grow better when you show them love." Dialogue-driven lines frequently convey an exuberant tone, as when the pair prepare to plant a mango seed ("Wait! You can eat it and grow it, too?"), while Brown's texturized digital artwork centers Marcus's evident glee as a budding gardener, amplifying the story's message of nurturing curiosity and supporting growth across species. An author's note concludes. Ages 3–7.
