The Story
A boyâs green thumb grows wild in this playful debut picture book about the merriment and mishaps of collecting houseplants.
Leif lives above his parentsâ cafĂ©, and his green thumb has turned his bedroom into a jungle. Begonias, ferns, ivy, peperomiasâhis plants twist and twine around the furniture and creep and crawl across the walls. Leifâs parents worry heâs gone overboard, but Leif knows he can never have too many houseplants. But then important things begin to go missing in the overgrowth, and Leif must find a way to make his plants a little lessâand maybe share a little more.
Bursting with Lenny Wenâs lush, charming illustrations, Leifâs Gift is a whimsical and delightful celebration of a young boyâs passions that reminds us that the best gifts we give are the ones we grow.
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.5 x 11.3 inches
- Hard Cover Book
- ISBNÂ Â 9781324052784
Description
A boyâs green thumb grows wild in this playful debut picture book about the merriment and mishaps of collecting houseplants.
Leif lives above his parentsâ cafĂ©, and his green thumb has turned his bedroom into a jungle. Begonias, ferns, ivy, peperomiasâhis plants twist and twine around the furniture and creep and crawl across the walls. Leifâs parents worry heâs gone overboard, but Leif knows he can never have too many houseplants. But then important things begin to go missing in the overgrowth, and Leif must find a way to make his plants a little lessâand maybe share a little more.
Bursting with Lenny Wenâs lush, charming illustrations, Leifâs Gift is a whimsical and delightful celebration of a young boyâs passions that reminds us that the best gifts we give are the ones we grow.
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.5 x 11.3 inches
- Hard Cover Book
- ISBNÂ Â 9781324052784














