Sweet Pickles Among the Marigolds

Sweet Pickles Among the Marigolds: A Rhyme of Garden Fun is the second book in the author's Nonny Day Series. The series is designed to prepare early readers to be successful students of language, learning, and life! Each book contains fun narratives and hand-painted illustrations, plus ideas for engaging with children in meaningful and educational activities. All aim to nurture a child's feelings of self-esteem and self-worth. Books may be read in any order.

• Grandchild "Timmy" and his Grandmother "Nonny" pick cucumbers from her garden and then plant a rose bush in a pot while engaging in lessons of learning about nature and about building self-esteem
• Delicious recipes for Sweet Pickles and Fried Green Tomatoes
• A lively new children's song lyrics and music-"Pick Some Pickles"!

• Read-aloud-rhyme which is known to enhance the child's brain to learn and retain new information
• A standalone story and activities (series may be read in any order)
• Nurturing Tips from Nonny for parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers
• Hand-painted illustrations by artist and teacher, Courtney Coriell Williams

• Beginning Readers and Pre-Readers
• Ages 5-8 and younger
• Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade classes
• School, Homeschool, and Community Libraries
• Young people learning to read, parents-to-be, grandparents-to-be, and all caregivers