Olivia and the Enchanted Garden cover

Olivia and the Enchanted Garden

by Penny Meadows

A young girl finds a magical secret.

Grade 1: Early readers10 pages

Olivia discovers a secret garden where flowers can talk, butterflies grant wishes, and every plant has a story to tell. An enchanting adventure about curiosity and wonder.

Characters

Olivia

Olivia

Flicker

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Style

Papercraft & Origami

Papercraft & Origami

Story

Story Arc

Page 1
1
Olivia found an old wooden gate. It was hidden behind tall bushes. Her eyes were full of wonder.
Page 2
2
She pushed the gate open slowly. A path wound inside. It was a secret garden.
Page 3
3
Big colorful flowers bloomed everywhere. Tall trees touched the sky. Olivia looked all around.
Page 4
4
She saw a tiny glimmering light. It danced by a sad flower. The light was Flicker.
Page 5
5
“Hello,” Olivia whispered softly. Flicker turned with a start. The flower looked very wilted.
Page 6
6
Flicker pointed to the flower. “It needs kindness,” Flicker chirped. Olivia wanted to help.
Page 7
7
Olivia remembered a soft song. She sang it to the flower. Her voice was gentle.
Page 8
8
Flicker joined with soft hums. They watched the flower. A petal lifted a little.
Page 9
9
Olivia kept singing her song. Flicker hummed along. The flower slowly opened.
Page 10
10
The flower was bright and strong. Olivia smiled at Flicker. The sun began to set.
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Words to know

wonder
A feeling of surprise and amazement, like when you see something magical.
Her eyes were full of wonder.
secret
Something that is kept hidden or unknown to others.
It was a secret garden.
bloomed
When flowers open up and show their pretty colors.
Big colorful flowers bloomed everywhere.
glimmering
Shining with a soft, flickering light.
She saw a tiny glimmering light.
wilted
When a plant or flower droops and looks weak because it needs water.
The flower looked very wilted.
kindness
Being nice and caring towards others.
“It needs kindness,” Flicker chirped.
gentle
Soft and mild, not rough or loud.
Her voice was gentle.
petal
One of the soft, colorful parts of a flower.
A petal lifted a little.
strong
Having a lot of power or energy; healthy and well.
The flower was bright and strong.

Talk about it

Questions to ask after reading together.

  1. 1

    What did Olivia do to help the wilted flower?

  2. 2

    How do you think Olivia felt when she saw the secret garden?

  3. 3

    What is something kind you could do for someone?

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