{"product_id":"saturdays-at-harlem-grown-how-one-big-idea-transformed-a-neighborhood-hardcover","title":"Saturdays at Harlem Grown: How One Big Idea Transformed a Neighborhood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTony Hillery\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessie Hartland\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this companion to the bestselling nonfiction picture book \u003ci\u003eHarlem Grown \u003c\/i\u003eabout the real-life urban community farm featured on \u003ci\u003eHumans of New York\u003c\/i\u003e, it's harvest time for the employees and volunteers that tend the lush garden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMr. Tony and Nevaeh, a student, planted a farm. And then the word got out. Every Saturday people came to help: moms, dads, neighbors, shopkeepers. Everyone pitched in and raked, tiled, dug, and planted. It was beautiful in spring and summer, and when the weather turned to fall, it was time to harvest so everyone could experience the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor. Together they composted, recycled, and enjoyed. They built a garden. They built a community, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake the story even further with an author's note, a recipe for vegetable soup, and instructions for recycling, composting, and tending to a garden.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Hillery is the founder and executive director of Harlem Grown. In 2011, he began volunteering at a public elementary school in Harlem. It was then that he noticed the vacant lot across from the street and had a big idea. The rest is history. Tony lives in New York, New York. He is the author of picture books \u003ci\u003eHarlem Grown\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaturdays at Harlem Grown\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJessie Hartland is the author and illustrator of many nonfiction titles for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eOur Flag Was Still There\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e praised her \"joyful folk-art illustrations\" in \u003ci\u003eHarlem Grown\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Tony Hillery. She has painted murals at a Japanese amusement park, designed Christmas windows for Bloomingdale's, and put her mark on ceramics, watches, and all sorts of other things. She has done drawings for many magazines and newspapers, including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTravel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Leisure \u003c\/i\u003eFamily Club, \u003ci\u003eMartha Stewart Kids\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City. Visit her at JessieHartland.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750052626720,"sku":"9781665929783","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9592d4bf7984f9f317892fea23f3fd29.webp?v=1779941866","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/saturdays-at-harlem-grown-how-one-big-idea-transformed-a-neighborhood-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}