Jolie, a brown-skinned girl with glasses and dark hair in pigtails, loves strawberries and wants to grow her own, so she sets out to prove to her parents that she can handle the responsibility. Some of the story is told through dialogue; the rest is recorded in Jolie's journal.

The illustrations are marvelous, light and lively, a mix of styles to show Jolie's journal as well as Jolie herself with her parents (tall, dark-skinned dad, shorter red-haired, pale-skinned mom), and, of course, strawberry plants! The endpapers have drawings of strawberry plants in dark green on a light green background.

Back matter: "first time planting strawberry plants," "integrated pest management," "U-pick," link to feedingmindspress.org ( )

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher. ( )

This book is adorable and I loved it. I was taken in my this smart, clever and determined little girl working her way to growing strawberries through smaller missions. It was illustrated so perfectly and brings the story to life. It is a must read for those that love gardening and anyone who loves a perfectly illustrated and articulated story. LOVED IT!!! ( )