Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden - (Leonard the Ghost Book) by Mike Ciccotello (Hardcover)

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Book Synopsis

A cheerful ghost grows a boo-tiful (and totally not haunted) springtime garden in this laugh-out-loud picture book--the perfect gift for Easter, Halloween, or year-round fun.

Leonard the cheerful, can-do ghost is growing his family a garden. The other ghosts want it to be the scariest garden EVER! But the more Leonard sows, the less creepy their new garden seems. He plants flowers that are pretty instead of putrid, and installs bird feeders instead of bat boxes. Has Leonard made a grave mistake? Or will this botanical surprise blossom into a spook-tacular delight?

From Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award winner Mike Ciccotello, spring has sprung in this charming story about family, gardening, and a determined ghost with a green thumb. Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden is perfect for fans of Gustavo the Shy Ghost, The Creepy Carrots, and Millie Fleur's Poison Garden.

If you loved Leonard Grows a Haunted Garden, then you'll love Leonard Builds a Haunted House, another high-spirited picture book starring Leonard and his family of ghosts.

Review Quotes

"Ciccotello brings readers back to the charmingly quirky world of Leonard, the ghost who built a house for his spirited family. This time, Leonard has set his ghost heart on a new adventure: a haunted garden! . . . The storytelling is lighthearted and playful, with a gentle sense of humor that younger readers will enjoy . . . A solid seasonal pick for fall or -Halloween story times that succeeds as a fun, easy-to-read tale." --School Library Journal

"Quietly determined to create the garden of his dreams, Leonard is a hero that readers will root for; the puns and sunny artwork combine for a story that's just right for those who prefer their Halloween tales on the gentle side. Safely spooky and downright silly." --Kirkus Reviews

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