Overview
A modern schoolyard fable about nature's magical ability to encourage imagination, play, and joy-and a dandelion's ability to always grow back. One day on the gray school playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the concrete and rubber turf. Sam adores the tiny bud. She sings to it, admires it, and watches it bloom into a bright yellow flower that's ultimately too large to hide. Soon the other students notice it, too. Under their care, the flower thrives, illuminating the gloomy playground and eventually-magically-changing into one perfect fluffball that dances in the wind. But when the adults take notice, they decide it has to go
A sunny story with warm illustrations that will encourage readers to take notice of the natural world, The Weedflower makes for a great read-aloud. It will tie in well with Earth Day curriculum while also highlighting the positive role that nature plays in our lives. AGES: 4 to 8 AUTHOR: Elizabeth Davaze is a grown-up who makes a lot of wishes. Formerly a news reporter and photographer, she now prefers to write about good stuff like kids and nature. She lives with her family in Kincardine, Ontario, where she spends her days walking local trails, making weird art, and writing stories. Marianne Ferrer is an illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. She moved to Canada from Venezuela, trading mango trees for maple trees to inspire her lush, nature-filled, delicate watercolor illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . Offers a powerful environmental message about the importance of preserving nature and allowing it to flourish . A great classroom read for Earth Day . Author Elizabeth Davaze's debut picture book
Full Product Details
Author: Elizabeth Davaze ,
Marianne Ferrer
Publisher: Owlkids Books Inc.
Imprint: Owlkids Books Inc.
ISBN: 9781771475884
ISBN 10: 1771475889
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""A fun celebration of nature.""-- ""Booklist"""
""A wonderful exploration of perspective and seeing things through a child's eyes to appreciate all living things as extraordinary, even the seemingly lowly dandelion.""-- ""CanLit for Little Canadians"" ""A fun celebration of nature.""-- ""Booklist""
Author Information
ELIZABETH DAVAZE is a grown-up who makes a lot of wishes. Formerly a news reporter and photographer, she now prefers to write about good stuff like kids and nature. She lives with her family in Kincardine, Ontario, where she spends her days walking local trails, making weird art, and writing stories. MARIANNE FERRER is an illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. She moved to Canada from Venezuela, trading mango trees for maple trees to inspire her lush, nature-filled, delicate watercolor illustrations.
