Books with author Garland Sarah

Granny’s coming for Christmas, and there’s ever so much to do! There are presents to shop for, Christmas goodies to bake, the tree to dig up and decorate — and of course, the house is a mess. Will they get everything cleaned up and ready in time? What’s that knock at the door? It couldn’t be Granny already . . . could it? Doing Christmas is a warm and lovely reminder that Christmas needn’t be a perfectly orchestrated affair and that the holiday spirit triumphs over all.

Spring has come and the garden is looking a bit bare, so it’s off to the garden center for Mum, her little daughter, and the baby. After finally deciding on just the right flowers, seeds, and even a tree, it’s time to go home and plant. This delightful story shows how even a familiar event can be an occasion for joy. Garland’s appealing illustrations are full of visual humor — the tree’s perilous journey home in an old pram, the always-digging family dog — while her simple, child-friendly text is underscored with dry wit that appeals to parents.