This book is one of my favorites on this year's list of SSYRA Jr nominees! Have you heard the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?" It means that even when things go badly, you can make the best of a situation and still end up with something sweet. In this story, a little girl hopes for birthday gifts like a phone, computer, or robot dog. Instead, her grandma gives her a lemon tree. Even though it's not the gift she wanted, the girl cares for her tree as it grows. She even makes some lemonade along the way! Check out today's story time video and see what happens when Grandma gives you a lemon tree...
And because I just can't resist, you get a bonus story too! It's another story about a girl who gets an unexpected gift. In Kate Beaton's The Princess and the Pony, a young Viking princess wishes for a strong, beautiful battle horse for her birthday. You'll have to watch the video to see what she gets!
