About this item
Highlights
- The first children's book by New York Times bestselling author Alan C. Fox!
- 3 Years
- 10.3" x 10.1" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Science & Nature
- Series Name: Benji
Description
About the Book
Benji puts some banana squash seeds into the earth and eagerly follows the progress of growing. This simple story opens children's eyes to one of nature's smallest and at the same time biggest wonders. Full color.Book Synopsis
The first children's book by New York Times bestselling author Alan C. Fox!Benji has made up his mind: he's going to grow the biggest banana squash ever from the tiny seeds he saved last summer.
In spring, when the soil is soft, he plants the seeds, waters them, waits, waters them and waits. Will his dream come true?
A lighthearted picture book about dreaming and gardening. For little gardeners ages 4 and up.
Review Quotes
"This story offers one child's particular experience of "garden to table" and may inspire other youngsters to try the same. Gratifying." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Especially notable." -- Booklist
"A delightful story that will teach children about love, patience, and perseverance! I highly recommend!" -- SoCalCityKids.com
"This book is a very cute introduction to gardening and showing kids the process of growing something from start to finish." -- Keri Gould, librarian, Fairfax County Library
"This garden-to-table story teaches children about patience, love, and perseverance." -- KARE TV, Minneapolis, MN
"A simple story that opens up children's eyes to one of nature's smallest and at the same time biggest wonders." - Children's and Teen Book Connections
"A great story of patience and perseverance."-- Amber Webb, educator
"The theme of this book is Dream Big, but it could also be Patience is Rewarded, or From Garden to Table. It's a simple, lovely story...The drawings are beautiful....If you live in the city, or if your child is interested in gardening, be sure to pick up a copy of this book." -- Jo Shackman, reviewer
"A cute story to read with kids who might be working on a garden with their parents as well as to teach children where food comes from....A great book for a family library or a classroom or school." -- Carla Johnson-Hicks, elementary school educator
"A great book to get kids excited about gardening and teach them about where food comes from and the slow, joyful process of growing it." -- Jane Gemmell, bookseller
About the Author
Alan C. Fox is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, relationships expert, and The New York Times bestselling author of three books for adults that provide advice for living a happier, more successful live. His much-loved children's book, Benji and the 24 Pound Banana Squash, the first in the Benji series, was recently published by Clavis Publishing. Alan, who enjoys reading, writing, poetry, and the beach, lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife. He has six children and two stepchildren, and is the proud grandfather of eight.Eefje Kuijl (Breda, the Netherlands, 1978) studied Illustration at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU University of the Arts). Since she graduated she works with pleasure for all kinds of commissioners: at the beginning mostly educational editing companies, lately more and more companies working on other fields, like editors of illustrated children books. Eefje specializes in illustrations for children. She lives in Breda with her husband, son Guus, daughter Fien and dog Jip.