Coco’s Garden of Ten

One raindrop taps a fallen leaf, and Coco hears the start of an idea: a little house where garden bugs can listen to the rain. She lifts the leaf and discovers a ladybug waiting beneath it. Soon an ant joins them, and Coco sets off with her growing procession and their leaf roof.

The way to a cozy rain-drum house is full of surprises. A breeze turns the leaf into a flapping sail, loose earth rises like a mountain for tiny feet, and Coco’s tall twig house topples before anyone can go inside. As more guests arrive, Coco must keep them together and find a shelter that works for everyone. Can she make a place where her tiny friends can hear the rain play?

With a curious garden adventurer, a parade of tiny bugs, and the satisfying patter of rain, this warm read-aloud invites preschoolers to count along and enjoy Coco’s thoughtful, muddy adventure.