Try planting carrots in rocky soil so that they come up in odd and humorous shapes. Create a garden bower especially for caterpillars, or just take time to appreciate toads and spiders and worms. These are just a few of the activities in Hollyhock Days that foster a renewed and childlike sense of wonders to be found in our own backyard. This charming book is brimming with warmhearted stories, memories, odd facts, and garden plans and projects that will appeal to kids and grown-ups alike. A special respect for the environment is the underlying theme, and the author's appealing watercolor sketches illustrate the text throughout.

Paperbound, 8 ½ x 9, 96 pages, color illustrations; ISBN 0-934026-90-4