This year's garden
A rural family’s year unfolds through the seasons of their garden, in Cynthia Rylant’s picture book.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1984
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Cynthia Rylant
About this book
This year's garden was published by Bradbury Press in 1984 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of This year's garden is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1984.
Also published by Bradbury in 1984
- Tracker — Gary Paulsen
- Waiting to Waltz — Cynthia Rylant
- S.O.R. Losers — Avi
- Buffalo woman — Paul Goble
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about This year's garden
Who wrote This year's garden?
This year's garden was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish This year's garden?
Bradbury Press published This year's garden in 1984, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has This year's garden won any awards?
This year's garden was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is This year's garden for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of This year's garden?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold This year's garden and which editions exist.