Produce and plants that were both familiar and unfamiliar to children, Series-what do you hope kids learn about gardening and nature from the books,Įspecially community gardens in this case?Ī: My hope for these books is that children getĮxcited about new kinds of fruits and vegetables to try which can ultimatelyĪs I was writing these books, I worked to incorporate Q: This is the second in your Where in the Garden This summer and got to experience his garden again and take home a bounty of Sunflower seeds into the recipe that is included in the back of the book-a SunflowerĪs a side note, I just visited this same friend again Then the other characters soon followed, especially since I wanted to ensureĪs for sunflowers, I am a huge fan of sunflower seeds,Īnd this helped cement which plant Miguel would focus on.
It was Amara (the African American character who isįeatured in Amara’s Farm, Book #1 of the series) that I imagined first, but Preschool age, and she was so comfortable in the space. I mean blueberries, raspberries, cherries, lemons, herbs, peaches,Īt the time of my visit, his daughter was around He had-and still has- this amazing array of fruits and Even before I stepped through the gate, I saw plants and trees
Q: What inspired you to write Miguel's CommunityĪ: A few years ago, I visited a friend’s backyard JaNay Brown-Wood is the author of the new children's picture book Miguel's Community Garden, part of her Where in the Garden series, which also includes Amara's Farm.
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