Berry-loving Jolie is back, and this time she has a new friend! Margot has just moved to town and misses Maine — especially the blueberries. Determined to help, Jolie turns to their teacher to learn how hydroponics helps the strawberries in their classroom grow. Unfortunately, it’s a costly system and there’s no money left from the grant that helped the class start their indoor strawberry patch. Undeterred, Jolie, Margot, and their diverse group of classmates brainstorm ways to get the equipment they need, and they come up with just the thing: a Blueberry Bash! The students invite the local community to a show-and-tell — featuring homemade decorations (blue, of course), blueberry muffins, and even a blueberry-themed poem! — where they explain their gardening goals, and inspire the community to come together and help the class achieve their berry-growing dreams.
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I LOVE Blueberries
Author: Shannon Anderson
Illustrator: Jaclyn Sinquett
Sinquett’s illustrations of Jolie’s exuberant, scrapbook-style journal and Margot’s sketchbook bring Anderson’s delightful tale to life, and will keep kids engaged as they learn all about the wonders of hydroponics and indoor gardening, and the many health benefits of blueberries. Just in time for Kids Garden Month in April, National Gardening Day on April 14th, Earth Day on April 22nd, and National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th, this heartwarming story encourages curiosity, problem solving, and a thirst for knowledge in young readers and shows them that, with the power of friendship and community, they can grow to new heights.
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I love seeing all the other books she has written and the information she lists under them, about endorsements, reviews, and rewards she’s achieved from each one.
Shannon Anderson is an award-winning children’s book author, professor, TEDx speaker, frequent keynote presenter, and certified brain coach.