Carbone, Elisa Diana’s White House Garden Viking (Penguin), 2016. $17.99. PICTURE
BOOK/NON-FICTION
Diana was a little girl who lived at the White House! Her Dad
was the chief advisor to President Roosevelt. World War II is raging and Diana
is desperate to help, but her tries never quiet work out. Then President
Roosevelt comes up with the idea of everyone in the country planting gardens to
grow their own food, Victory Gardens. Diana steps up to help with the White
House’s own garden and publicity of her efforts helps to promote Victory
Gardens in the whole country.
I love this true story because there was a tangible contribution
that a child could make to something that was quite big and overwhelming. This
is an important lesson today as it was then. Students will be entertained by
Diana’s failed efforts as well. The illustrations are clear and easy to share
with a group. I am of an opinion that there needs to be more vegetable gardens
in homes, lots, schools, and especially state and city buildings, so this book is great for that as well. The Authors
and illustrators notes are a must read to explain parts of the story such as
why all the staff are African American.
EL(K-3), EL –ESSENTIAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian
& Author.
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