Seedfolks

Seedfolks
Written by Paul Fleischman
2004

What starts out as an empty, trash-filled lot, turns into a beautiful community garden shared by people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. We get a glimpse inside the life of each character just once, but find ourselves learning more and more about them through the eyes of others. The book teaches us that things are not always what they seem, and that we should be careful before making judgements.  

This novel could be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. It could be utilized for a unit on culture or diversity. It could even be used as a concept idea for an outdoor learning project, where different classes or grade levels could each have their own section in a school garden.