On Meadowview Street

The perfect book for everyone who loves nature On Meadowview Street celebrates the environment, ecosystems--and individual empowerment.

Caroline moves to a new suburban house. The yard, like all the surrounding yards, is plain, boring grass. But then she discovers a wildflower. Soon she's got her own little wildflower preserve, carefully protected from Dad's lawn mower. She adds a tree . . . a pond . . . birdhouses . . .she's brought a meadow to Meadowview Street

Time brings more little meadows, as the neighbors see how beautiful and alive a yard can be. An ideal choice for classroom reading and sharing and for inspiring the creation of green corridors--safe havens for migrating birds and butterflies--at home. For fans of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden, Joanna Gaines's We Are the Gardeners, and Christie Matheson's Tap the Magic Tree.

"This lovely picture book offers children a quiet approach to embracing the natural world."--School Library Journal, starred review

"Gentle persuasion for the naturalist in everyone."--Kirkus Reviews

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 04/24/2007
ISBN: 9780060564810
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.28h x 9.16w x 0.36d
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 04/15/2007 pg. 387
Publishers Weekly 05/28/2007 pg. 61
Booklist 06/01/2007 pg. 70
School Library Journal 09/01/2007 pg. 161
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 294 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 115581 / On Meadowview Street
Reading Level: 2.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5