Whimsical illustrations encourage readers to use a creative imagination. While seeds draw ugly pigeons to the park, the Birdman assures Rose they can do more than that. This refreshing, almost unpredictable lesson shows readers there is always more than one way to view something. In this lyrical picture book, Rose, a young garden-lover, takes a gift from the crazy old Birdman, who sits in his wheelchair surrounded by ugly gray pigeons. She discovers that even in the soil-less, gray city, there are ways to make a beautiful garden. Illustrations.