DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan's books include Grandpa's Corner Store, A
Castle on Viola Street, City Green and Uncle Willie and the Soup
Kitchen. She lives in Philadelphia.
DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan's books include Grandpa's Corner Store, A
Castle on Viola Street, City Green and Uncle Willie and the Soup
Kitchen. She lives in Philadelphia.
"One girl's motivation and cheery attitude buoys this picture book about urban renewal and community action. The kindly expressions of the various gardeners provide added warmth, making DiSalvo-Ryan's fictional block a nice place to visit." -- Publishers Weekly"DiSalvo-Ryan's warm text is enhanced by her soft pencil-and-watercolor illustrations depicting a diverse neighborhood drawn together by a community project." -- ALA Booklist"Genuinely warm... a pleasant, positive story of cooperation." -- School Library Journal"An optimistic tale that manages to be both encouraging yet realistic about how to do some good in your very own backyard." -- Kirkus Reviews
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