This beautiful picture book, inspired by the true story of the author’s grandfather being expelled from Palestine during the Nakba, is a true honoring of Palestinian culture and a celebration of love, belonging, and connection to the land. The gorgeous illustrations and story about discovering who you are through the land made me cry into my coffee. A truly wonderful book that belongs on every child’s shelf!
Everything Grows in Jiddo’s Garden by Jenan Matari, (List Price: $19.95, Crocodile Books, 9781623716110, September 2025)
Reviewed by Candice Huber, Tubby & Coo’s Traveling Book Shop in New Orleans, Louisiana