Lovely book written for children, but amazing for all ages. I loved the illustrations and the writing, and I smiled for most of the book. I would definitely gift a young child this book.

Great illustrations and a wonderful teaching tool! Chloe like most kids don't realize at first all the great stuff in nature! Great way to introduce kids to the outdoors! I received this ARC from Netgalley for an honest review

Beautiful illustrations which made this book a joy to read. The story was very enchanting, about a girl oblivious to nature to start with. Felt like it really would capture any child's imagination beautiful story, beautiful book

A beautiful book that shares a meaningful lesson about taking the time to notice the beauty in everyday things. The Magic Garden goes through the beautiful changes in nature throughout the four seasons. The story was well written, and the illustrations were beautiful. I will be on the lookout for this one in stores.

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Beautiful book to inspire children to explore nature around them. Lovely illustrations too!

Fun and entertaining book. Great illistrations. Would recommend.

I really enjoyed reading the mix of fiction and non fiction to describe the different changes in the garden. The illustrations are beautiful; there are interesting words like ‘feats’ to interest young readers and encourage use of dictionaries.

This book is about Chloe, the girl who get curious with her surrounding, especially with things in her garden. I think it's a good book for children below 5 y.o, as parents can read it to them and get help to explain the science stuff with the narrative on the book.

This is an adorable children's book; a perfect introduction to the magic of the natural world and the wonders you can find in your garden. The Magic Garden discusses the many marvels of nature throughout the year, with nature itself telling a young girl, Chloe, about all the creatures and plants and how they change and survive. I especially liked the extra information at the end of the story, where different aspects of the natural world – how caterpillars become butterflies, why spiders weave webs, what pollination is – are explained in an accessible way. The illustrations are lovely – both delicate and vibrantly coloured – and show off the beauty that can be found in nature, complementing the text perfectly.

The art and step by step of having a garden while the character didn't know the wonderful things that nature and the garden can be. Very cute.

As Chloe walks through her garden the wind whispers to her, beckoning her to pay attention to all the magic around her. From the leaves to the bees to the bugs to the snakes and more, there is so much to see and learn about in Chloe's garden.

I could not keep the kids in my read aloud to stay interested. It might be better one on one before a nature walk.

Life is a type of magic. A tree and a garden growing together. Every little thing perpetuating the life cycle. A lovely and simple story. It has information in the end about some of the elements of the story, like why snakes can eat things bigger than they are, etc. Overall not bad, and it includes some lovely illustrations.

Chloe is a little girl who doesn't pay much attention to nature until the wind and the trees start to whisper to her. They explain all about the magic in the garden such as the transformations of the plants and animals throughout the seasons. The illustrations were colourful and the text was simple but there was not a lot of detail. When you get to the back of the book, there are facts that explain the why and the how of the many changes in the book. Nice for children to think about nature and when talking about animals and their adaptations. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.

What a sweet story about a little girl's discoveries as she walks through her garden. My 4 year old really enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed the artwork. It was very unique. I also liked the animal facts at the end of the story.

Thanks to Netgalley and to the publisher for a copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed.

Adorable book about what happens in the garden, like fruit falling to the ground with seeds inside, and then the seeds in turn grow into trees to grow more fruit... It also talks about animals in the garden and the things they do, like spider spinning webs and bees finding nectar to make honey. I really love that the end of the book has a few pages with facts about the various topics touched on in the story, for example a section on how do caterpillars transform into butterflies? and why do fireflies flow?

"The Magic Garden" is a beautiful story about a little girl that takes a moment to listen to the trees in her garden that tell her all about the magic that takes place within the garden. Chloe learns that the leaves on the trees change color and fall off during different seasons, She learns that there are creatures that undergo wonderful transformations, such as the caterpillar morphing into a butterfly. The trees then teach Chloe about how some creatures use camouflage to hide themselves, and others have bright colors as a way to alert others to stay away. The tree explains the importance of bees and how they use the nectar from flowers to make sweet honey.
All throughout this story, children will be captivated by the colorful illustrations while engaged in a story that teaches them all about a garden grows and the different things they can find in a garden. This is a beautiful book that is sure to entertain and inform children of all ages!
One thing I really liked about this book was the fact that there were informative pages at the end of the book that further explore topics presented in the story. Children are able to read facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies, why fireflies glow, why animals camouflage themselves or have bright colors, how snakes can eat meals bigger than themselves, how spiders spin webs, how birds weave nests, why bees dance and what pollination is. This is great information that supplements a cute story!
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication!

A beautifully illustrated story about the magic of nature as told by the wind. It has great back material. Perfect for backyard explorers though I do find the "She doesn't see the beauty around her" narrative a smidge unnecessary. You can see and not understand :)

"Chloe lives in a magic garden,
but she doesn't even know it."


This charming book chronicles Chloe's awakening to the wonders of nature that are all around her. One day the whispering wind encourages her to open wide her eyes, ears, mind, and heart and observe the forever changing transformations that are taking place right in her very own her garden.

She instantly becomes aware of the seasonal changes taking place. She looks closely and soon discovers caterpillars changing into butterflies, a night garden that is aglow with insects that shine in the night and choirs that sing to the moon, shy creatures that are camouflaged and borrow the colours around them, birds that weave wonderful nests, spiders that spin spectacular webs and bees that collect nectar from flowers and turn it into sweet honey, just to name a few. She is mesmerized by the wonderment that she is witnessing. Who knew?

The lovely illustrations are a beautiful visual to enrich those mysteries found in the garden. At the end of the book is a section devoted to further explanations of these marvels that the author cited in the story:

* Why do animals camouflage themselves?
* Why do animals have bright colours?
* How can snakes eat meals that are bigger than they are?
* How and why do spiders and birds spin and weave?
* What is pollination?
* Why do bees dance?

I would highly recommend this book to parents and teachers. It is the perfect segue to an adventurous trip to your own garden and also a gentle nudge to encourage us to take time to stop and smell the roses.

The illustrations in this book were beautiful They were colorful and interesting. The text was not too long, so it would be suitable for pre-k and young children. This would be a great book to read about before doing a nature walk or if you have a child that enjoys learning about nature. I really liked it.