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Children will love learning where our fruit comes from in this unique picture book which combines a seasonal story with facts and botanical illustrations. Sophie lives in the city and spends her summer in the countryside where she learns all about the fruits that grow there: apples, plums, cherries and all kinds of berries. When her family moves south, where the weather is warmer, Sophie discovers that different plants and trees grow in her new garden - melons, grapes, figs and pomegranates - and at school, Sophie learns about tropical fruit and nuts from all over the world.
Real gardening tips, fact boxes and child-friendly diagrams accompany Sophie's story to provide children with an engaging introduction to where our food comes from, in this beautiful companion to
How Does My Garden Grow?
A propos de l'auteur
Gerda Muller is an acclaimed Dutch children's author and illustrator. Born in 1926 in Naarden, Netherlands, Gerda studied at the Fine Arts School of Amsterdam and L'École Estienne of Paris and has lived in France for over 70 years. Gerda's greatest inspiration is her love of nature and her picture books are treasured for their vibrant and detailed illustrations of the natural world. Gerda has illustrated over 120 books for children many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She is the creator of The Wildwood Elves, The Town Musicians of Bremen, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, the wordless Seasons board books, Where Do They Go When It Rains?, A Year Around the Great Oak, and A Year in Our New Garden, a USBBY Outstanding International Book.
Résumé
Sophie learns all about the different kinds of fruit, how and where they grow. This is a beautiful new edition of the book by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller which blends fiction and fact to delight and inform with beautifully accurate illustrations.
