The first thing you notice about the book “Mr. Carey’s Garden” is the artwork and the fact that it is not super detailed. But, you know what they say “do not judge a book by its cover”, this book is definitely one of those times. Not only should you not judge this book by its cover but that is also the moral of this story, it is about perception and to not judge something by its appearance. The best way to describe it is by the quote Mr. Carey responds to the notion that is yard is ugly or bad he says, “But I see it in a different light.” By the end all the people who doubted him got to see the way he saw things and it opened there eyes and changed their perspective from ugly to beautiful. This is a valuable lesson all children should learn less they lose their way and join the crowd. I love the lesson that the world can be beautiful if you find it and see things differently. The drawing style of the book is very down to earth something children can draw, even have the skill to draw, which allows them to relate to the text visually. ( )

Each of four neighboring gardens is different in its own way. One has watermelons, another has a big pumpkin, another has sunflowers, but the fourth has plants with holes in it -- because of snails. The other gardeners offer helpful suggestions. Mr Carey listens, but says he sees things in a different light. The neighbors are puzzled until one summer night when the moon is full -- when suddenly Mr. Carey's garden gleams with beautiful silver ribbons of the snails. Now they also see his garden in a different light.