Woods in the Books Blog — picture book

About this book: Lydia Grace Finch brings a suitcase full of seeds to the big grey city, where she goes to stay with her Uncle Jim, a cantankerous baker. There she initiates a gradual transformation, bit by bit brightening the shop and bringing smiles to customers' faces with the flowers she grows. But it is in a secret place that Lydia Grace works on her masterpiece, which she hopes will make even Uncle Jim smile. The Gardener is a 1997 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and a 1998 Caldecott Honor Book. Recommended by our elves...

A Story Time in the Woods Special! THE AMAZING SARONG PARTY A fun session of story and sarong games for National Day month! Sat, 20 August 11.30am - 12.30pm Suitable for ages 4 - 6 $10 per child Register HERE. Is the sarong just an ordinary piece of cloth? Quek Hong Shin, author and illustrator of THE AMAZING SARONG, will show you that there is more to a sarong than meets the eye. NOTE: Kids who come in a sarong will get a MYSTERY GIFT. About Quek Hong Shin: A freelance illustrator and graphic designer, Quek Hong Shin enjoys working with...