Wonder in the Garden - Hardcover

by Talia Aikens-Nuñez (Author), Irena Freitas (Illustrator)

Vibrant illustrations brings to life a day full of fun for a little girl and her dog as they play--and cause a ruckus--in their wondrous family garden.

Nina loves spending time in her family's garden, and so does her dog, Nube. They delight in all the wonders found growing there and all the spectacular colors--roja, naranja, verde, amarillo, morado. But mostly they just love to play, as it's the perfect place for a game of hide-and-seek with its tall corn and enormous leafy veggies. It's also a place to have the best al fresco meals with Nina's loving extended family. Exuberant text sprinkled with Spanish and vivid, energetic art that captures the garden in all its glory make this the perfect book for celebrating the bounty of our gardens and the joy of spending a day there, learning, laughing, and lending a helping hand!

Author Biography

Talia Aikens-Nuñez (KidsLitByTalia.com) also wrote the picture books Small Nap, Little Dream; Colors of the Sun and Moon: Colores del Sol y de La Luna; and Escucha Means Listen. Raising a bilingual child inspired her to write multicultural children's books. Talia's family loves nature so much that she and her husband vowed that they will always try to live close to water. She and her family live in Connecticut with a little pond.

Irena Freitas (IrenaFreitas.com) has illustrated numerous picture books, including It Took Two Wishes (by Edwina Wyatt) and Thoughts Are Air (by Michael Arnd). An author and illustrator working for clients internationally in Manaus, Brazil, she has an MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Arts and Design and loves illustrating people, funny situations, and whimsical stories. When she isn't reading and illustrating books, she likes to travel and visit new places.