Theo Waters the Weeds
A story about mistakes, and what grows from them.
Little Theo is certain he can help Grandma Bea in the garden all by himself. He waters the tomatoes, the beans, the carrots… and then pulls every last one of the scraggly green plants that definitely don't belong. Except they were Grandma Bea's lavender seedlings.
Instead of scolding, Grandma Bea kneels in the dirt beside him and tells him about her own biggest gardening mistake, the summer she planted a whole row of carrots upside down, every single one. Because everybody who's ever grown anything has gotten it wrong first.
A warm, funny read-aloud about mistakes and the grace of a grown-up who's made a few of their own, for ages 3–8. Perfect for the small helper who tries so hard, and the grown-up learning to let them.
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Inside you'll find
- A Note for Grown-Ups with discussion prompts
- Gently bolded sight words for early readers
Ages 3–8 · read-aloud · narrated by Mari in the animated series.
From the garden's channel
Watch & read along
The read-along · narrated by Mari
A little short · Moss Did Not Sign Up For This