Imaginary Garden: Book Review

The Imaginary Garden written by Andrew Larsen and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher passes the ultimate children's book test. If you want to know if a toy or book is good, give it to your caregiver. I sent it with my own kids and was told when picking them up that afternoon, "Your book was a hit!" We're talking multiple genders and age groups (recommended age 3-7) which is why this is the ultimate test. The Imaginary Garden is about Theo whose move to an apartment building makes it impossible to keep a garden, so she and her Poppa created an imaginary garden. "Stroke by stroke, stone by stone, Poppa built a wall...above the wall, Theo painted a soft blue sky." And when Poppa left for a holiday (vacation) Theo cared for the garden all by herself. With illustrations my artist mother-in-law would be proud of and a story as heartwarming as the main characters, The Imaginary Garden is destined to become one of our favorite children's books and hopefully yours too!

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