The Imaginary Garden, written by Andrew Larsen and illustrated by Irene Luxbacher, is a truly beautiful and inspirational book. A little girl named Theo (short for Theodora) enjoys visiting her grandpa, and one of the highlights is his beautiful garden. Grandpa has to move to an apartment with a balcony, and Theo misses the garden. She suggests that they have an imaginary garden, and Grandpa implements this by setting out a huge blank canvas and providing paints and brushes.
Grandpa and Theo treat the canvas just like a real garden, constructing a stone wall and preparing the soil. Then the first signs of spring begin to surface: crocuses, and the first robin. Eventually Grandpa goes on a trip and Theo has to paint the next phase of the garden herself, so she adds tulips, daffodils, forget-me-nots, and a couple chairs for her and Grandpa to relax in.
The best aspects of this book are the warm relationship between Theo and Grandpa, the bright colors, and the inspiration to create something even when it seems impossible.
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