Tokyo Digs a Garden

Tokyo lives in a big, human-made, bricked-over world and when he receives three magic beans from a strange old woman he can barely find soil in which to plant them. The beans grow into a garden, then a meadow, and then a forest with trees, rivers, and finally wildlife that reclaim the city as its own. This modern take on a fairy tale conveys the message that gardens and wildlife need a place in our world with humour and beauty. Suitable for K-3, the award-winning, magical Canadian picture book can encourage discussion of urban environments, environmentalism, magic, and imagination. The bright and highly detailed illustrations provide humour and convey the central themes.