Grow, Strawberries, Grow! (Box Tales, Volume 1)

Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden. But … well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a Pickle Tree? Or a Blueberry Muffin Bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong?

The two friends plant. They water. They wait… and they wait… and they wait some more. They had no idea it takes this long for plants to grow. Who has the patience to wait this long? And who or what is nibbling on the leaves? Beatrix and Box’s frustrations are growing faster than their garden. Will they run out of patience and quit before the garden bears fruit, or will they feast on the goodies they grow?

Helpful hints are included—such as “squeezing a plant’s root ball will help roots grow out”—so budding gardeners and curious readers get a little science mixed in with their humorous how-to stories.

“Helpful hints … will appeal to readers looking for a little science mixed in with their humorous how-to in this first installment of the lively Box Tales series.” Booklist

“Be prepared to deal with amused and exasperated parents as this hilarious introduction to gardening will have young readers laughing, learning, and running home to grow their own favourite foods.” School Library Journal

“Fun, expressive, informative, and imaginative! I want a box full of these books!” Ben Clanton