My Little Garden

A boy and his father planting flowers where there once was litter Keywords: wordless picture book, environmental stories for children, gardening for kids, SDG 15 stories, green action, early childhood story

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PARENT-TEACHER GUIDE

My Little Garden

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Country: South Africa

Author: Bridget Krone

Illustrator: Megan Lotter, Sarah Slater

Ages: 3-5

Publisher: Book Dash

About The Story

This delightful wordless picture book tells the story of a young boy and his father who stumble upon a garbage-filled patch of earth. Instead of walking past it, they decide to clean it up and grow something beautiful in its place. Through quiet actions and expressive illustrations, the story shows how even small efforts can bring beauty and hope. The transformation of the space offers a visual journey in community care, environmental action, and father–child bonding—all without the need for words.

Themes

Environment & Conservation

Community Action

Family & Friends

Sub Themes

Visual Storytelling

Parent-Teacher Guide

Learning Outcome

Observe how transformation can begin with small acts of care.
Understand the value of cleanliness, gardening, and environmental care.
Build visual literacy through storytelling without words.
Recognize that even children can be change-makers in their community.

Lesson Plan

This lesson supports visual storytelling, ecological awareness, and intergenerational collaboration— prompting children to ‘read’ through images and actions.

Activities

Trash to Treasure: Create art using clean recyclable items.
Mini Garden: Plant seeds in reused containers as a class project.
Wordless Storytime: Ask children to narrate the story in their own words or act it out.

Story Discussion Guide

Before reading

Have you helped someone plant something?
What would you do if you saw a lot of trash in a field?
What are your favorite things to see in a garden?

During reading

Ask: What do you think is happening on this page?
Let children describe actions and predict what comes next.

After reading

How did the space change from beginning to end?
What did the father and son do together?
How do you think the plants made them feel?

Applicable Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Encourages emotional well-being and positive self-image.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Challenges appearance-based biases, especially those impacting boys and girls differently.

SDG 13: Climate Action

Promotes self-acceptance and celebrates diversity in appearance and identity

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