A picture book written for children

The Weather We Share

1

The sun leans in.

Wet leaves shine like little windows.

The garden opens its eyes.

2

A gray quilt of clouds

lets down a quiet rain.

Under the soil, roots sip and smile.

3

The trees lift their arms.

They make a cool green room

and a breath of clean air.

4

A bee comes visiting.

One bloom. Then another.

Never rushing. Never loud.

5

The peony opens,

round and pink,

as if it kept a secret

and decided to share.

6

Iris stands tall.

Purple and gold,

like a flag the garden

planted for the sky.

7

Tulips nod in a row,

red, yellow, pink.

They say good morning

without a word.

8

When the sun is shy,

daffodils shine anyway—

little suns

with their own gold.

9

Snapdragons open their mouths

and laugh in the breeze.

The garden laughs too.

10

The wind carries the sweet smell.

Rain, sun, and soil

shake hands.

This is how the garden lives.

11

A child walks the path.

Water. Plant. Be kind.

Leave the bees to their work.

You belong here too.

12

The whole garden glows.

We take care of the garden,

and the garden takes care of us.

A better place.

For you. For me.

For everyone we see.

For ______.

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