Mélina MangalJayden's Impossible Garden

This is a very sweet story that could be used in an elementary classroom, especially connecting to gardening. The artwork is lovely.

Jayden lets his mom know that he loves how nature surrounds him, but she insists that there’s no nature in the middle of a big city. She doesn’t seem to notice the flowers, trees, birds, squirrels, and other natural things around her. Jayden, along with his new friend Curtis, will prove her wrong. Through determination and dedication, they build a beautiful community garden. There is backmatter on the plants and animals mentioned, as well as directions for gardening crafts. This is a lovely book that will open people’s eyes to the importance of greenspace, no matter where they happen to live.

Jayden loves nature, but it can be hard to find in the middle of a city. Some might even say impossible. With the help of a friend, Jayden makes space for nature and shares the beauty of it with his neighborhood. Beautifully illustrated with lovely messages about perseverance, friendship, and vision. The back section includes information about nature as well as a couple of crafts that can be done with commonly recycled items. Intended for ages 4 to 9.