I like this book because it is informational in the gardening aspect and in teaching Cree words for gardening terms. It also gives some good background knowledge and is a story about bonding as a family creates their garden together. As a teacher who is creating a garden with their students this year, this would be a great addition to my collection of read aloud for that time.

A digital copy of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for my opinions and a review.

I really enjoyed the Norval Morriseau style of interconnected, colourful illustrations of this book. I also liked the explanation of the different planting practices and tie-ins of indigenous language. These have been carefully chosen by the writing team and compared to other books are done very well. I would absolutely read this title in my classroom and recommend it to other educators.

This book was boring. Too much text, poorly written, and the pictures are creepy. This story would not work for kids.

In this follow up to Benjamin's Thunderstorm, Benjamin eagerly welcomes spring by planting a garden with his mother. They begin with the corn, carefully dropping the seeds in the soil, then covering and watering them. When the corn grows to a few inches in height, Benjamin and his mother plant the bean seeds, followed by squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and more. He can't wait to tend the garden, harvest the fruits & vegetables, and share the bounty with his family and community! Special care is taken to explain how the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash) help one another to grow. A pronunciation guide is included for Cree words used throughout the book as well.

This book is a joyful celebration of spring, gardening, and Indigenous culture and traditions. Pichette's unique, layered illustrations, rendered digitally, add bright, bold colors and movement to each spread. A winning choice!