Christopher's Garden (Revised) by Elsa Beskow cards for calm and has written and illustrated

and has written and illustrated over forty books

I loved all the little details in the background of each scene that add so much depth to the story

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Christopher's Garden (Revised) by Elsa Beskow cards for calm and has written and illustratedChristopher often plays on his own in his garden until one day, he discovers a whole new world! A strange boy called September takes him on a hunt for a lost ball, meeting lots of folk along the way: the playful gooseberry boys, Mrs. Bramley Apple, the strawberry families, Mr. Scarecrow and many more. Christopher learns all about the different fruits, berries and vegetables growing in his garden, and makes lots of new friends who promise to always