Imagine a Garden - by Rina Singh (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Illustrated with stunning cut paper art, these seven poetic vignettes capture true stories of courage, hope, and resilience from around the world. In Imagine A Garden, award-winning children's author Rina Singh shares seven real-life stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their communities amidst war, poverty, and violence. With vivid, textured images from celebrated Iranian illustrator Hoda Hadadi, this powerful picture book is: - A celebration of everyday heroes and how they make their communities a better place - A teaching tool for facilitating difficult but hopeful conversations about conflict in our world, and the people who are making a difference in their own way For kids ages 6 to 10, Imagine A Garden reimagines our complex world through the lens of love and compassion."--

Book Synopsis

Illustrated with stunning cut paper art, these seven poetic vignettes capture true stories of courage, hope, and resilience from around the world.

In Imagine A Garden, award-winning children's author Rina Singh shares seven real-life stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their communities amidst war, poverty, and violence.

With vivid, textured images from celebrated Iranian illustrator Hoda Hadadi, this powerful picture book is:

• A celebration of everyday heroes and how they make their communities a better place
• A teaching tool for facilitating difficult but hopeful conversations about conflict in our world, and the people who are making a difference in their own way

For kids ages 6 to 10, Imagine A Garden reimagines our complex world through the lens of love and compassion.

Review Quotes

"This topical book offers much for the young social studies learner and will be useful for springboarding age-appropriate conversations about peace and conflict."
--Summer Edward, Horn Book

"A powerful book ... The paper cut illustrations are gorgeous, detailed and embody the message of hope."
--Toronto Star

"A beautiful and uplifting anthology."
--The Sunday Times

"Offers a series of poetic vignettes that chronicle small but impactful efforts by people to make life a little bit better... the emotional effect of the lyrical, imagistic text is profound, distinctly laying out the heart of the various problems in a way that makes the subjects' efforts even more admirable."
--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books review

"These portrayals of seven admirable agents of hope and small-scale change are nothing if not inspiring. Celebrating human endeavors like these might prompt more sweeping change."
--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Rina Singh is an award-winning children's author and spoken word coach. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and has written many critically acclaimed books for children, which have received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. A lover of poetry, photography, beautiful books, trees, she lives with her husband and Japanese koi in a blue house in Toronto.
Hoda Hadadi is an award-winning Iranian author, illustrator, and poet. She has illustrated over 60 children's books. Her intricate artwork, created by hand, is recognized worldwide. Her awards include the Gold Medal for Best Picture Book, International Book Award 2018 USA, and Gold Medal for Best Illustrator at the Literary Classics Awards in 2017 for Drummer Girl.