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      Joy Takes Root

      by Gwendolyn Wallace
      Published
      Jun 2023
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      32
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      About This Book

      In her grandmother's garden, a young Black girl learns about mindfulness and herbal medicine in this soothing intergenerational story about our connection to nature.

      It's Joy's first summer in her grandmother's South Carolina garden—a rite of passage. In the midst of okra, spinach, and strawberries, Grammy teaches Joy that plants are friends with many uses. Herbs, for example, can be turned into medicine. 
       
      There in Grammy's abundant backyard, Joy learns to listen for the heartbeat of the earth and connect it to her own as she takes deep breaths and puts her intentions into the soil. By the story's end, she learns to grow seeds in her own garden, honoring all that her grandmother taught her. With sensory-rich illustrations from award-winning illustrator Ashleigh Corrin, Joy Takes Root is a blissful reminder of all that might bloom.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      African-American Family / Siblings

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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      First Edition Jun 2023 Penguin ISBN13 9780593406786 ISBN10 0593406788
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      Jun 2023 Penguin ISBN13 9780593406793 ISBN10 0593406796
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      Jun 2023 -- Not Selected ISBN10 B0BG26PGDQ
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