Library Intern Book Reviews
Publisher
Neal Porter Books
City
Holiday House, New York, United States of America
Date of Publication
2023
ISBN
9780823450831
Date of Review
2024
Disciplines
Library and Information Science | Modern Literature
Keywords
Children's literature, children's education, early literacy, family, review
Recommended Citation
Davis, Jordan, "Review of My Baba's Garden by Jordan Scott" (2024). Library Intern Book Reviews. 417.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/417
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Review
A grandson spends time with his Baba, his grandmother, at her house every day. Readers watch their routine and how they communicate with loving gestures. Baba makes him oatmeal, walks him to school, and collects worms in the rain for her garden. She teaches him not to waste food and why worms help the soil, even though they speak two different languages. Then their routine is interrupted when Baba moves in. Baba can no longer make oatmeal for him or gather worms in the rain. She doesn’t walk him to school anymore, so he sits on her bed with her. He brings her oatmeal every morning and collects worms in the rain. The reader watches Baba grow older through the eyes of a child and experiences their beautiful relationship. My Baba’s Garden is a heartwarming read perfect for families of all shapes and sizes. Highly Recommended. Jordan Davis, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University.