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Once upon a memory charts the stages of growing up through the metaphor of a garden that sprouts from a single seed. The story follows a child who, while nurturing plants, remembers his own smallness and the wonder of childhood. Through its gentle narrative, the book explores how memory and growth intertwine, offering young readers a relatable glimpse into the changing self as life unfurls like a budding flower. The book invites both children and adults to reflect on the cycles of youth and the lessons learned along the way.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Nina Laden
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