Our Shadow Garden

When a beloved grandmother becomes ill and unable to be out in the sun, her creative grandchild is inspired to help her feel better. With Poppa's help, the child secretly transforms Nana's garden into a place where she can once again be with creatures and plants that bring her joy. At first, unfamiliar night sounds seem frightening, but soon they learn the call of the crickets, the sad song of the whip-poor-will, the rustles of a family of raccoons stealing into the garden for a midnight snack.  They cultivate moonflowers, star jasmine, and dozens of other luminous, fragrant plants, discovering the sensory beauty of the garden at night.  Will Nana discover their surprise before the garden is ready?  Join them as together they find the healing power of their new "shadow" garden - a true gift of love. 

Educational sidebars introduce nocturnal plants, animals and insects and give tips to build a garden.  All illustrations created by children battling cancer at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and proceeds from the book go back to the Children's Cancer Hospital.