So begins this lyrical tribute to the bugs, bees, and birds that make
the garden such a busy place. With each turned page, more visitors
appear, and all the while the "surprise"--a chrysalis--changes unnoticed
until, on the last page, a butterfly emerges and flies away across the
garden's well-tended borders. Back-of-book notes about the natural
histories of the garden's denizens complete this lovely and lively
portrait of backyard nature, which is also a gentle meditation on the
rewards of paying attention. A chipmunk hides on every page to divert
and engage young readers.
Fountas & Pinnell Level O