The heartwarming story of Anna's Garden encourages children to be their true selves, and shows how being kind and sharing can bring friendship. This beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book tells the story of a little girl called Anna and the friends she makes when she invites them to the garden she loves. Anna is confident, self-reliant and enjoys her own company - yet she is friendly and kind to everyone she meets. In wonderfully detailed pictures, Anna is depicted looking after her garden through the seasons. As her garden grows, so does her group of friends... which include an adventurous cat, a girl who loves to play with her ball, a noisy boy in a magical chair, a bouncy and irrepressible hare, a lonely bear who needs a friend, and an energetic dog who can't stay still. Anna gives each of them a gift of friendship and invites them to share in the things she herself enjoys. Anna's Garden celebrates kindness, the joys of friendship and sharing your passions with others. This sensitively written, meticulously illustrated story for 3- to 7-year-olds will make an excellent addition to any family bookshelf or school library. Do What Makes You Happy!