| ISBN |
9798885191128 Vox book |
| 9780823447862 hardcover |
| Name |
Ford, Bernette G. author. |
| Title |
Uncle John's city garden : [VOX Reader edition] / by Bernette G. Ford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison. |
| Edition |
Vox Books edition. |
| Published |
Fairfax, Virginia : Library Ideas, 2022. |
| ©2022 |
| Description |
1 volume of unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm +VOX audio reader attached |
| Sound Characteristics |
digital |
| Digital File Characteristics |
audio file |
| Notes |
"The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. There's no need for computers, tablets or CDs. Children simply push a button to listen and read"--Publisher's website. |
| Performers |
Narrated by Je Nie Fleming. |
| Summary |
Visiting the city from her home in the suburbs, an African American girl sees how a few packets of seeds, some helping hands, and hard work transform an empty lot in a housing project into a magical place where vegetables grow and family gathers. It’s the magic of nature in the heart of the city! Bernette Ford’s autobiographical story is a loving glimpse at a girl, her siblings, and her uncle, and their shared passion for farming. Li’l Sissy’s fascination with measurement, comparison, and estimation introduces children to STEM concepts. And the progress of Uncle John’s garden introduces readers to the life cycle of plants. |
| Target audience note |
Ages 4 - 8. |
| System details |
VOX Audio playback device includes headphone jack, external speaker, play/pause button, volume controls, page-turning controls, rechargeable battery, low battery indicator, and removable AC adapter. |
| Awards note |
Coretta Scott King Award winner. |
| Subjects |
Gardening -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| Urban gardens -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| City and town life -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile fiction |
| African Americans -- Juvenile fiction |
| Genre |
Autobiographical fiction |
| Children's audiobooks |
| Vox books. |
| Other Names |
Morrison, Frank, 1971- illustrator. |
| Fleming, Je Nie, 1977- narrator. |
| Links to Related Works |
Subject References:
Authors:
|
|---|
