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Saturdays at Harlem Grown

It is Harvest time at the revitalized urban community farm called Harlem Grown.

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Main Author:	Hillery, Tony (Author)
Other Authors:	Hartland, Jessie (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Community gardens > Juvenile fiction. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction. Picture books.
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Summary:	It is Harvest time at the revitalized urban community farm called Harlem Grown.
Item Description:	"A Paula Wiseman Book."
Physical Description:	pages ; cm
Audience:	Ages 4-8. Grades 2-3.
ISBN:	9781665929783 1665929782
Author Notes:	Tony 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 Harlem Grown and Saturdays at Harlem Grown . Jessie Hartland is the author and illustrator of many nonfiction titles for young readers, including Our Flag Was Still There , which was named a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. The New York Times praised her "joyful folk-art illustrations" in Harlem Grown , 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 The New York Times , Travel and Leisure Family Club, Martha Stewart Kids , and Bon Appétit . She lives in New York City. Visit her at JessieHartland.com.