Peas for Pat — Penelope Santos

Two friends, Ben and Pat, don't agree on where a garden can grow. Ben isn't willing to just resign, he wants to prove he can grow a garden in the city. Readers learn how Ben is able to make something grow, and see how pleasantly he's rewarded from his work. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "My Garden in Spring" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.