![]() Brian Karas’s mixed media illustrations are truly inclusive, encouraging readers of all backgrounds and abilities to see themselves as potential “anywhere” farmers. The text is entertaining and informative readers learn about seed growth, types of vegetables, and pollination. But a pan or a bucket, / a pot or a shoe, / a bin or a tin, / or a window will do.” Both the questions that are used to introduce each verse and the lively rhyming text invite readers to predict and to participate. “For an anywhere fam, here’s all that you need: / soil / and sunshine, / some water, / a seed.” This opening line sets the stage for a rhythmic romp, an exploration of how any kind of environment can be conducive to growth: “An old empty lot / makes a good growing plot. Just in time for Earth Day and in anticipation of the coming growing season, Phyllis Root’s new picture book celebrates the simplicity and power of the act of gardening. ![]() ![]() Written by Phyllis Root and Illustrated by G. ![]()
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