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Wonder in the Garden

by Talia Aikens-Nuñez

Book Details

Publisher:Penguin Group
Published:2026-03-17
Pages:12
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0593354427

Reading Info

Age Range:7-12

About This Book

Vibrant illustrations brings to life a day full of fun for a little girl and her dog as they play—and cause a ruckus—in their wondrous family garden. Nina loves spending time in her family’s garden, and so does her dog, Nube. They delight in all the wonders found growing there and all the spectacular colors—roja, naranja, verde, amarillo, morado. But mostly they just love to play, as it’s the perfect place for a game of hide-and-seek with its tall corn and enormous leafy veggies. It’s also a pla

Our Review

This charming picture book invites young readers into a vibrant family garden where a little girl named Nina and her playful dog, Nube, spend a day exploring. The story is brought to life with rich, colorful illustrations that showcase a variety of plants and introduce basic Spanish color words—roja, naranja, verde—in a natural, contextual way. Children will delight in the pair's joyful ruckus as they play hide-and-seek among the tall cornstalks and enormous leafy vegetables, making the garden feel like a magical, living playground.

What makes this garden adventure particularly special is its seamless blend of imaginative play and gentle language learning, creating an engaging read-aloud experience for early readers. The book is an excellent choice for families looking to nurture a child's curiosity about nature, gardening, and bilingual vocabulary in a fun, relatable setting. Young explorers will finish the story seeing their own backyards—or local parks—with a renewed sense of wonder and possibility.

Themes

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Juvenile Fiction