Read Florette by Anne Walker
Questions:
Have you ever moved to a new house? If so, what did you miss the most about where you came from?
What did Mae want to take with her when she moved to the city? Why?
What did Mae miss when she moved house?
How did Mae try to feel like she was still at her old house?
How do you think Mae felt when she got to the park that was ‘filled with tiny stones and empty chairs’? What do you think she was expecting to find?
How did Mae discover the ‘Florette’ garden? Why do you think it was there? Why do you think it was closed? Why do you think Mae took the piece of the forest home?
Activity: Draw a garden filled with all your favourite plants.