Jayden's Impossible Garden Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Values & Virtues Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Social Themes - Poverty & Homelessness A day in the park

A day in the park sparks an unlikely connection between a young girl and a street musician without a home

and boss around a few second graders

What if home was a place you’ve never been

chewed by a dog and soaked in the rain

Jayden's Impossible Garden Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Values & Virtues Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance Social Themes - Poverty & Homelessness A day in the parkJayden and a new friend bring nature to the city in this timeless story about a community garden Amidst all the buildings, people, and traffic in his neighborhood, Jayden sees nature everywhere: the squirrels scrounging, the cardinals calling, and the dandelions growing. But Mama doesnt believe theres nature in the city. So Jayden sets out to help Mama see what he sees. With the help of his friend Mr. Curtis, Jayden plants the seeds of a community