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The Runaway Garden

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The Runaway Garden

The 7th year of the Michigan Reads! One State, One Children's Book Program
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Jeffery Schatzer
Jeffery Schatzer,
author
Contact: (231) 916-2037 or
www.BigBellyBooks.com		 Jeffrey Ebbeler
Jeffrey Ebbeler,
illustrator
Contact: (312) 307-4494 or
jeff@jeffillustration.com

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What's the Book About?

A little girl, angry with her grandfather for making her work in the garden, thinks about running away. That night on the porch swing he tells her a story of a night when the vegetables left their beds to roam far and wide. She is able to reflect quietly on responsibility and gain a greater appreciation of the garden and her grandfather.

The theme reflects First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, Let's Move: America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids, to provide better food and more activity for America's kids. Learn more about healthy foods from the USDA's Food Pyramid site for kids.

Press release: Library of Michigan Hopes to Harvest Michigan's Young Readers with "The Runaway Garden"



Where Can I Go to Hear More?

Listen to Library of Michigan staff member Karren Reish talk with WGVU Radio's Shelley Irwin about the Michigan Reads! program.


What Activities Can I Do With the Book The Runaway Garden

There are many activities that have already been created for use with this book.





Where Can I Go to Do More?

Are you interested in urban gardening or even just a few pots of tomato plants? Check out some of these resources:


Also, check out our programming guide and other resources in your community.

Check out a great list of Early Literacy resources.



The information and program ideas on this site have been developed by librarians from across Michigan to help further the goals of Michigan Reads!:

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Updated 03/10/2011
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