See Marcus Grow Cover:Hardcover but Papi reminds the girls

but Papi reminds the girls that it’s only por un ratito—just for a little while

June doesn’t see the point in trying too hard if she’s destined to fall short anyway

and advice—exclusively immortalized in these pages—as a message to the generations to come

• 2015 Los Angeles Times Holiday Books Guide long-listed

See Marcus Grow Cover:Hardcover but Papi reminds the girlsMarcus Bridgewater, also known as the social media sensation Garden Marcus, shows kids the lessons he learned in his grandma's garden when he was growing up. Grandma's favorite place is her garden. It seems like she could stay there forever! Marcus wants to know why so they set about exploring it together. From shells protecting seeds (like Marcus's helmet protects his head!) to a small seed eventually growing into something big (also just like