Harlem Grown : how one big idea transformed a neighborhood / written by Tony Hillery ; illustrated by Jessie Hartland.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781534402317
- 1534402314
- How one big idea transformed a neighborhood
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 635.0974 H652 | Available | 33111009748118 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 635.0974 H652 | Available | 33111010389811 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
As featured on Humans of New York
"Hartland's joyful folk-art illustrations bop from the gray-toned jazzy vibrancy of a bustling city neighborhood to the colorful harvest of a lush urban farm." -- T he New York Times
"An inspiring picture book for youngsters with meaningful ties to the environment, sustainability, and community engagement." -- Booklist
Discover the incredible true story of Harlem Grown, a lush garden in New York City that grew out of an abandoned lot and now feeds a neighborhood.
Once
In a big city called New York
In a bustling neighborhood
There was an empty lot.
Nevaeh called it the haunted garden.
Harlem Grown tells the inspiring true story of how one man made a big difference in a neighborhood. After seeing how restless they were and their lack of healthy food options, Tony Hillery invited students from an underfunded school to turn a vacant lot into a beautiful and functional farm. By getting their hands dirty, these kids turned an abandoned space into something beautiful and useful while learning about healthy, sustainable eating and collaboration.
Five years later, the kids and their parents, with the support of the Harlem Grown staff, grow thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables a year. All of it is given to the kids and their families. The incredible story is vividly brought to life with Jessie Hartland's "charmingly busy art" ( Booklist ) that readers will pore over in search of new details as they revisit this poignant and uplifting tale over and over again.
Harlem Grown is an independent, not-for-profit organization. The author's share of the proceeds from the sale of this book go directly to Harlem Grown.
Includes bibliographical references.
"Once there was a lot full of trash. Now there is a lush, green farm. This is the story of Harlem Grown, a garden in New York City"-- Provided by publisher.
Ages 4-8 A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Grades 2-3 A Paula Wiseman Book, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.