Flower Garden - Hardcover

Bunting, Eve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152065164 ISBN 13: 9780152065164

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 2008

Synopsis

"An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy."--School Library Journal

About this title

Review:

"An intimate family portrait."--Parenting "An inspiration for younger children and their parents."--The Boston Globe "Fresh as a daisy."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author:

EVE BUNTING is the author of many acclaimed books for young readers, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night. Her numerous honors include the prestigious Kerlan Award for her body of work. She lives in Pasadena, California. KATHRYN HEWITT has illustrated several popular picture books, including Eve Bunting's Sunflower House.She lives in Santa Monica, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0152065164
• ISBN 13: 9780152065164
• Binding: Board book
• Number of pages: 30
• Illustrator: Hewitt Kathryn