Whooshing wind, falling rain and warm sunlight.

Buzzing bees, magic potions and friends to plant seeds with. 

Join each young explorer as they slow down in nature to notice all the wondrous things that make our gardens so special. 

My Garden and Me explores the magical relationship between a child and their garden as they grow together.

This brightly illustrated picture book celebrates all the things children love about spending time in gardens, whether it's watering houseplants, weeding a community garden bed or picking juicy home-grown strawberries. 

Perfect for green thumbs to read aloud to budding gardeners, it encourages children to connect with and observe nature through the simple joy of being in a garden.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOOK:

• DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF NATURE: My Garden and Me gently encourages young readers to play outside, connect with nature and discover the joy of helping a garden to bloom.
• PROMOTES SENSORY AWARENESS: The characters interact with their various types of gardens via each of the five senses, encouraging readers to learn via their own sensorial experiences.
• FROM SHORTLISTED CREATORS: Sisters Claudia and Adelle Frittitta's debut picture book, My Nonno Loves, is a 2026 Children's Book Council of Australia Early Childhood shortlisted title.
• GREAT GIFT: A perfect gift for families of nature lovers and high-quality design-led picture books alike.

PERFECT FOR:

• Kids aged 2+
• Parents and caregivers looking to encourage outdoor play, mindfulness and a connection with nature
• Teachers and librarians seeking an engaging book that explores the natural world and sensory experiences

• Fans of Bees are Our Friends by Toni D’Alia and Alice Lindstrom and How to Say Hello to a Worm: A First Guide to Outside by Kari Percival

Adelle Frittitta is a teacher of art and design, a DIY crafter, lover of beef noodle soup and flower gardener. She studied Creative Arts at Deakin University, majoring in painting, and has a Dip.Ed in Secondary Education from Australian Catholic University. . But these days you'll find her wearing colorful skirts, eating donuts and rummaging through op shops with her kids, Ivy and Maro. Adelle's first two picture books are My Nonno Loves and My Nonna Loves. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
 
Claudia Frittitta is a freelance designer and illustrator. With several years' experience in strategic branding and packaging design, her passion lies in creating contemporary, playful and innovative design. She was signed as an artist with The Illustration Room in 2022. In her spare time, she tends to her growing house plant collection. Claudia is the illustrator of My Nonno Loves and My Nonna Loves. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.