Sparrow's Easter Garden

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Co-Authors / Illustrators
  • Ag Jatkowska
Publisher Name
Beaming Books
Age Range
4+
Release Date
January 20, 2026
ISBN13
979-8889834793
ISBN10 or ASIN
   
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.

Editor review

1 review
Friendship, Gardening, and Hope
(Updated: June 07, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.8
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
In this adorable and lively tale, Sparrow and her friends rally to rejuvenate their garden before Easter day. Things go well until a storm makes a mess of their work, but the animals remind one another that Easter is a time of endless hope and persevere to be rewarded with plentiful flowers and color on Easter morning.

The illustrations are adorable, full of color, and perfectly spring. The friends delight in gardening together, and each animal is able to use their unique features and abilities to get the job done. Turtle carries seeds on his back, and buck uses his antlers to till the earth. Everyone is a valuable member of the team, contributing a can do spirit and smiles.

While Easter is at the center of this story, the cheery animals carry a hopeful message that can be enjoyed by readers of varying faith backgrounds.
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