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The Garden of Small Beginnings"A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful book"* that's "filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life"** from the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she's just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show
"A quirky, funny, and deeply thoughtful book"* that's "filled with characters you'll love and wish you lived next door to in real life"** from the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Lilian Girvan has been a single mother for three years--ever since her husband died in a car accident. One mental breakdown and some random suicidal thoughts later, she's just starting to get the hang of this widow thing. She can now get her two girls to school, show up to work, and watch TV like a pro. The only problem is she's becoming overwhelmed with being underwhelmed. At least her textbook illustrating job has some perks--like actually being called upon to draw whale genitalia. Oh, and there's that vegetable-gardening class her boss signed her up for. Apparently, being the chosen illustrator for a series of boutique vegetable guides means getting your hands dirty, literally. Wallowing around in compost on a Saturday morning can't be much worse than wallowing around in pajamas and self-pity. After recruiting her kids and insanely supportive sister to join her, Lilian shows up at the Los Angeles botanical garden feeling out of her element. But what she'll soon discover--with the help of a patient instructor and a quirky group of gardeners--is that into every life a little sun must shine, whether you want it to or not... READERS GUIDE INCLUDED *HelloGiggles**Bustle
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 05/02/2017
ISBN: 9780399583582
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 0.90d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2017 pg. 31
Booklist 03/01/2017 pg. 52
Library Journal 05/01/2017 pg. 70
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★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Board book
I love this book. It's a great book for children with speech issues to use to practice, and it is terrific for early literacy. The story is super cute, and the pictures are awesome. Literally, the only thing that could be improved is if the faces of the parents were shown in all the pages. I don't understand why they are cut off on several pages. Otherwise, I highly recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
★★★★★ 3
Definitely toddler and younger
Format: Kindle
This books is cute and has a ton of repetition. It’s very simple and sweet - but it says baby-3 years of age and I think 2.5 and under is the highest age I’d go. My three year old got bored after two readings, so we’re going to give it to her little cousin.
Love that it’s a board book so it will stand up to tiny hands!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2023
★★★★★ 5
super cute
Format: Kindle
Yay this is super cute for a little dog loving early communicator. And a dog loving momma! Thanks sm! U
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Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Adorable and useful!
Format: Kindle
Great for early language and sounds. As a mom and a special education teacher I love this book. Very sweet and enjoyable for a little one. But most importantly, written by a speech pathologist with all of the so important early sounds.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Great book for pre reading skills and communication, but poor quality, especially for price
Format: Board book, Format: Board book
My 2 year old grandson loves this book. He has memorized the words from each page and loves to point to different things on each page, when asked, and add his own commentary like “puppy is sleeping”. The only reason for minus 1 star is quality of book. Even though it’s a board book, the pages are peeling. Almost took 2 stars off, but it’s a really good book. However, I’m not sure what good it will be when the pictures peel off the page and we have no content to read.
I would like seller to contact me re: book falling apart.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025