This story tells a heartwarming and inspiring tale of a young boy named Liam whose decision to look after a dying garden helps his city become a better place. The lovely illustrations and sweet, simple text will compel students to infer the storyline, identify various text structures, retell and summarize the story, and determine the importance of Liam's actions.

Students are also provided with numerous opportunities to synthesize as this text shows how slow changes over time can lead to a powerful outcome. Aside from these foundational comprehension skills, this collection of resources features a lesson on vowel teams, a real-world application of the story in the extension activity, and a set of key vocabulary terms.