Garden of Love: A Little Philosopher Story About bell hooks

What if love isn't just something we feel-but something we do?

In The Garden of Love, young readers meet Maya the rabbit, who lives in a neighborhood full of differences-big houses and small ones, full tables and empty ones, animals who speak in many voices. But Maya has a brave question: "How can we learn to care for each other better?"

With a spark of hope and a patch of weedy earth, Maya begins a community garden where love grows through listening, sharing, and working side by side. Inspired by the teachings of bell hooks, this gentle, watercolor-illustrated story helps children see that love isn't just a feeling-it's an action we take to build a kinder world.

Part of the Big Questions for Brave Minds series, The Garden of Love helps kids think like little philosophers. It opens space for reflection, dialogue, and care-at home, at school, and in community.

Ideal for ages 4-8.
Perfect for storytime, classroom conversations, and hearts of all sizes.