In the Garden, En el Jardín: A Bilingual Journey where Nature and Love Bloom
Written by Ana Peake
Illustrated by Ana Peake
Published by Con Todo Press
In the Garden is a vibrant bilingual children’s book that celebrates Latino culture, family traditions, and the beauty of nature and gardening. Through playful and poetic text, young readers discover a family’s colorful garden where they grow chiles, tomatoes, and watermelons, play soccer, feed the birds, and enjoy fiestas filled with music and stories. With themes of family bonding, outdoor learning, and cultural pride, this book is a heartwarming tribute to the special moments shared en el jardín—where love, language, and nature bloom together.
Primary ISBN: 9781958615362
Publication Date: April 2026
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 06 or older
Community Represented: Mexican/Mexican American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish/English Bilingual, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Sports
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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