Pomona's Patient Orchard: A Magical Roman Myth About Nurturing What You Grow (Legends of Olympus)

A magical Roman myth about the reward of patient care.Sabina plants an apple seed and expects a tree by morning - so when nothing happens, she's ready to give up before she's even begun. When a runaway pebble leads her to Pomona, goddess of orchards, Sabina learns that the best things don't grow fast, they grow patiently - watered, weeded, and tended long after the excitement of planting has worn off.Pomona's Patient Orchard is a warm, rhythmic retelling of the myth of Pomona, Roman goddess of fruit trees, reimagined for young readers ages 4-10. With handcrafted, magical cardboard-diorama artwork and one gentle sentence per page, this book is perfect for bedtime reading aloud, introducing children to mythology, and sparking conversations about patience, dedication, and the joy of long-term projects.Includes a creative activity page to help kids plant and nurture a goal of their very own.Book in the Legends of Olympus series - collect them all!Stories by Eirene.