In "Garbage Delight" by Sandy Nichols, readers are taken on an unexpected journey through the eyes of a young girl named Lily, who discovers the beauty and stories hidden in the most unlikely places. Living in a rundown neighborhood, Lily finds joy and adventure while exploring the local dump. As she scavenges for treasures among the discarded items, she learns valuable lessons about resilience, creativity, and the importance of seeing value where others see waste. The colorful characters she meets along the way help her uncover the potential for hope and renewal, transforming her perception of her surroundings and herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 0-4 years.

There are 28 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by HarperTrophy .

DENNIS LEE is Toronto's first Poet Laureate, an Officer of the Order of Canada and the author of timeless children's collections such as Alligator Pie, Garbage Delight, Jelly Belly, Bubblegum Delicious and The Ice Cream Store. He has received many honours, including the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature, for his body of work, and is also an acclaimed poet for adults. His poetry is anthologized and read around the world. TIFFANY STONE played the tuba as a teen-even though she was tiny! She is the author of Tree Song (Annick, 2018) and several collections of poetry for kids. Tiffany lives in Whonnock, BC. SANDY NICHOLS' previous picture books include The Bagel King and new editions of Dennis Lee's classics Alligator Pie and Garbage Delight. Sandy lives in Calgary, Alberta with three teenagers, her husband, and a rag doll cat named Ziggy.