Spring is here and Annabelle plants her first garden. In the beginning, this seemed easy. Annabelle and her mom prepared the soil and planted bright pink zinnia, golden marigold, tomato and zucchini seeds (Annabelle's favorite vegetables). But she quickly gets bored and forgets to water and care for her garden. One day at recess, Annabelle brags about how green and lush her garden is. She invites her best friend, Olivia, over to show off, only to find out that it no longer exists Olivia's kindness shines through, and Annabelle learns a lesson in friendship...\".Through Annabelle's lesson, readers will learn patience and gratitude. The rhyming sequences makes this a fun read, and the vivid animations ... are fantastical and still realistic ... If Annabelle is to have more adventures, readers will assuredly line up for these sunny stories.\" (The Adventures of Annabelle, Annabelle and the Last Day of School) -Kirkus Reviews 2016..\".Well-drawn illustrations and an appealing heroine enliven the moral.\" (The Adventures of Annabelle, Annabelle and the Messy Room) -Kirkus Reviews 2017 | The Adventures of Annabelle by Judy Pernice, Paperback | Indigo Chapters