Description: "Beatrix and Box want to eat a million strawberries! But their only way to do it is to grow their own strawberry garden! But well, how do you plant a garden? Do fruits grow in the ground? Is there a pickle tree? Or a blueberry muffin bush? Where are the magic beans? And what do you talk to your plants about if you want them to grow big and strong? The two friends plant. They water. They wait, and they wait, and they wait some more. They had no idea it takes this long for plants to grow. Who has the patience to wait this long? And who or what is nibbling on the leaves? Beatrix and Box's frustrations are growing faster than their garden. Will Beatrix and Box run out of patience and quit before their garden bears fruit, or will they feast on the goodies they grow?--
Brief description: James Burks has spent his life eating, breathing, and drawing. In addition to writing and illustrating graphic novels like Gabby and Gator (Yen Press), Agent 9 (Penguin/Razorbill), and the seven-book Bird & Squirrel series (Scholastic/Graphix), he's also worked on animated feature films and television shows for Disney, Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, and Cartoon Network.
Review Quotes:
An American Library Association Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection
"Helpful hints, such as squeezing a plant's root ball will help roots grow out, will appeal to readers looking for a little science mixed in with their humorous how-to in this first installment of the lively Box Tales series." --Booklist"Be prepared to deal with amused and exasperated parents as this hilarious introduction to gardening will have young readers laughing, learning, and running home to grow their own -favorite foods." --School Library Journal "Fun, expressive, informative, and imaginative! I want a box full of these books! I wish I could unbox a new James Burks book every day! My kiddos and I have loved reading the Bird and Squirrel series. We're all super excited to have a new series by James Burks to unbox!" -- Ben Clanton, New York Times bestselling author of the Narwhal and Jelly.