Overview

Deborah Freedman is back with a heartwarming picture book on patience and love, perfect for Mother's Day! Deborah Freedman is back with a heartwarming picture book on patience and love, perfect for Mother's Day! For Mama's special day, the kittens decide to gift her all sorts of flowers. Some are drawn and stamped. Others stitched and sung. Oleander, though, plants a seed in hopes of gifting her a real flower. But as Mama's special day approaches, Oleander's flower still hasn't blossomed. Will he have a gift in time? Flowers for Mama shows us many ways art can be made and how, with a little patience and a lot of love, very different flowers can all come together to form a whole garden, just for Mama.

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Praise for Flowers for Mama: ★ “The quiet pacing and low text load make this ideal for the storytime crowd, while the process-focused narrative validates diverse creative approaches. An enchanting story that honors both the artistic journey and the blooms that—eventually—result.”—Kirkus, starred review

Author Information

Deborah Freedman is the author and illustrator of many critically acclaimed books for children, including Blue Chicken, Shy, and Carl and the Meaning of Life. When she isn't making picture books or daydreaming, she likes to plant things and watch them grow, and to wander through museums, libraries, and the woods near her colorful home in southern Connecticut. Learn more at DeborahFreedman.net.

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