Illustrated by Paola Escobar / Published by 
A bountiful celebration of community, teamwork, and gardening from bestselling author Ruth Spiro and award-winning artist Paola Escobar.
A child and a seedling find themselves at home in their local urban community garden. With the help of firefighters, chefs, shopkeepers, and many more members of their community, they grow alongside the flowers, vegetables, friendships, and more all summer long, together.
Young readers and gardeners will also love the backmatter with fun facts about the produce grown in the story.
Reviews for Growing Together
“A sunny celebration of community, teamwork, and cooperative gardening along with its delectable rewards.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This warm and inviting picture book reimagines gardening not as a solitary pastime but as a joyful act of community. Told in gentle, upbeat rhyming text, it highlights how a shared garden becomes a place where neighbors connect, learn from one another, and work side by side.” —Booklist
“Gardening feels like a party in Escobar’s bountiful digital drawings…a picture of plenty that vibes well with Spiro’s peppy lines.” —Publishers Weekly