REVIEW ZORA’S

GARDEN

Rae brings the spirit of Zora Neale Huston to life in this beautifully written children’s book. The reader will engage their senses, spark a relationship with culture, and plant seeds with Ms. Lucy in Zora’s Garden. “Stories Keep us Alive.”
—Dr. Ashley Wade, Public Historian

Share Your Review of Zora’s Garden

Have you read Zora’s Garden or experienced the story in a classroom, library, or community setting? We would love to hear from you.

Reviews help others discover the book, understand its impact, and see how storytelling can live beyond the page. Whether you’re a parent, educator, librarian, or caregiver, your reflections help us grow the garden and continue placing stories into shared learning spaces.

If you’ve read Zora’s Garden, we invite you to share your thoughts, impressions, or moments that stood out to you in the form below.

Have You Heard Rae Speak or Lead a Storytelling Experience?

In addition to book reviews, we welcome reflections from those who have experienced Rae Chesny as a storyteller, speaker, or facilitator.

If you’ve attended a reading, school visit, workshop, or community event, we’d love to know:

  • Where you experienced the event

  • What stood out to you

  • How the experience impacted children, families, or participants

Your feedback helps us document the lived impact of this work and shape future programming.

Request a Review Copy of Zora’s Garden

Educators, librarians, reviewers, and members of the press may request a digital review copy of Zora’s Garden for consideration.

Digital review copies are provided to support thoughtful review, evaluation, and coverage of the book.

A limited number of physical review copies may be available for qualified reviewers, institutions, or media outlets. Requests for physical copies are considered on a case-by-case basis.

To request a review copy:

  • For review copy inquiries, contact us using the link below. Please share your name, organization, intended use, and requested format

We appreciate your understanding as we steward this work with care.

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