Grandma Ernestine is planting a seed in the garden with her granddaughter, Davina. They plant the seed in troubled times - a mixed race family at a time when it was not acceptable. Grandmother and daughter wait for something to happen, but seeds take time to grow. As they grow, Davina is growing too, and she finally makes friends of different races. In the end the garden is complete, and every colour and hue imaginable is there. Davina grows up and has her own family in a world where colour is no longer a dividing line.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2000 by Random House Children's Publishers UK .

Nick Maland is an award-winning illustrator. His book Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide won the Booktrust Early Years Award. nickmaland. co. uk Nicola Baxter has written and developed over 300 children's titles for international publishers, and loves the way that words and pictures work togethers. Pauline Siewart is a renowned artist who has illustrated many popular children's books.