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Podcast: The Children's Book Podcast
Episode: Marcie Colleen (2020)
Description: Marcie Colleen (@MarcieColleen1) shares THE BEAR'S GARDEN, illustrated by Alison Oliver. The story, inspired by a community garden in Brooklyn, centers on a girl caring for a seedling until she can't any longer. It's a story about those hidden spaces that become worlds for the person or people who find them. And it's also a story about the worlds that can be created when we give trust over to others. THE BEAR'S GARDEN is a bit of a fantastical prequel to a garden you can imagine passing in Brooklyn today. Look in past the gates. See what's growing. The bright...