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Children’s picture book. Animal stories in verse

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“Whimsical poem collection describing animals’ garden journeys. . . . Thistle’s rhymes are simple but memorable, delivering a profound lesson to young readers on the stewardship of outdoor spaces as well as relaying important conservation principles—particularly a sense of community with the natural world. . . .” BookLife Reviews

Meet the animals Behind the Garden Gate

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Delightful true tales inspired by the comings and goings of the creatures who come into my yard, under the garden gate. The cover features Samantha, a feral cat, who had kittens under my front porch. – Thistle

“. . .  The verses scan well, mostly fitting into a standard scansion and using common rhymes, easily understandable for emergent readers. Some vocabulary words (including louse, magnolia, and sauntered) may help readers stretch without ever losing sight of the subject of the poem. . . . ” – Kirkus Reviews

Featured Animals – part 1
Featured Animals – part 2

 

 

 

Other ways to buy:

Tatnuck Bookseller – Westborough, MA

Hummingbird Books – Chestnut Hill, MA

Lala books – Lowell, MA

Contact Thistle to purchase an autographed/personalized book.

Silver Street Media

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