The Little Garden on the Roof

Mia lives in a tall building in the city.

Her family has a small garden on the roof.

They grow tomatoes, beans, and green peppers there.

Mia waters the plants every morning before school.

Her father puts old boxes under the soil to save water.

Last spring, the family started to collect rain in a big barrel.

Now they use that water for the garden.

Their neighbors saw the garden and wanted to try too.

Soon, five families made small gardens on the same roof.

The gardens are cool in summer and give fresh food to everyone.

Mia says, "Small steps can make the city greener."