Sparrow's Easter Garden

When all seems lost, hope finds a way.

It's almost spring, and Sparrow can't wait to enjoy his favorite garden--until he discovers that it's been neglected and overrun with weeds and dead plants. It looks terrible! Discouraged and feeling hopeless, Sparrow is ready to give up, when his friends Mousie, Buck, and Turtle show up to help return the garden to its former glory. Over the course of forty days, the friends work the soil, pull out dead plants and weeds, plant seeds, and transplant flowers, hoping the garden will be ready for Easter.

Slowly but surely, the garden begins to come back to life--only to be devastated again by an unexpected storm! Determined to resurrect the garden, the friends toil all weekend. Early on Easter morning, Sparrow returns to the garden full of trepidation. As the sun rises, his sadness turns to joy. The garden is bursting with new life! Sparrow and his friends lift their voices in song, celebrating the joy of Easter and the hope of resurrection.

A lovely addition to the Sparrow Stories series, just in time for Easter and a world so desperately in need of hope.

Roger Hutchison is an award-winning author, illustrator, creative communicator, and lay ministry leader in the Episcopal Church. Roger is known for his compassionate work with children affected by tragedy and for his openness about his journey with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Hutchison is the author of Sparrow's Prayer and several other books, including My Favorite Color Is Blue. Sometimes: A Journey through Loss with Art and Color, The Very Best Day: The Way of Love for Children, and The Gift of Baptism. Roger lives in Texas with his wife Kristin.

Ag Jatkowska is an illustrator who lives and works in the United Kingdom. With a passion for creating whimsical scenes full of cute animals, soft colors, and various textures, Ag has illustrated dozens of children's books for publishers all over the world. In her spare time, she loves to discover new places and take long walks with her family. She is fascinated by different cultures, and loves film, theatre, and chocolate.