Under the Garden Gate: Delightful true tales of animals in the backyard

By: Thistle

Meet a nervous woodchuck, a misbehaving squirrel, a playful bunny, and a mouse who won't stay out of the house. What do they all have in common? They come into the yard under the garden gate. The amusing antics of these and other little creatures are uniquely captured by Thistle in verse and illustration in “Under the Garden Gate.”

These delightful true tales of animals in the backyard are perfect for children and anyone with a love for animals and nature. Read the stories all at once or enjoy them individually.

The cover features an illustration of Samantha, a feral cat who had kittens under Thistle’s front porch. See if you can spot Samantha in the real-life picture on the back. Hear the stories read and sung by Thistle on your favorite streaming service. Visit underthegardengate.com for videos of the animals in Thistle’s yard and to vote for who’s in yours.

When asked what was fun about his day - “Thistle reading her book to us and all the details of the pictures.” - Evan age 8

• 10 x 8 Hardcover 

• ISBN 978-1-941573-47-1