The Puddle Garden

About this book

In this childrens story full of native plants and wildlife learn how lonely Bear Cub invited friends to his new home by creating a Puddle Garden. Bear Cub plants cardinal flower swamp milkweed blue flag iris elderberry and more. His garden quickly fills with grateful wildlife. His home landscape is no longer lonely! Children and parents alike will be inspired by this story to create homes for butterflies hummingbirds turtles frogs and other wildlife using native wildflowers and shrubs that provide shelter and sustenance. Written by botanist Jared Rosenbaum and illustrated by artist Laura Rosenbaum this book is both a charming story and a template for restoring our home landscapes to natural beauty and abundance. Dr. Doug Tallamy author of Bringing Nature Home says of The Puddle "Read the Puddle Garden to your kids but while you are reading please hear its vital message yourself!"