Flower Garden by Eve Bunting, Kathryn Hewitt Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase “a garden,” and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake are lighted—just as Mom walks in the door to find her daughter, her husband, and her birthday surprise. Format: eBook ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780547539621 ISBN-10: 0547539622 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 04/28/2015 Grade Level: P,K,1,2,3 Age Range: 4,5,6,7
About the Book About the Authors Reviews About the Book “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 Subjects Holidays & Celebrations/Birthdays Nature & the Natural World/General (see also headings under Animals) Family/General (see also headings under Social Themes) Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) Related Subjects Flowers & Plants City Life Gardening Birthdays People & Places: African American Intere Parent-Child About the Author Eve Bunting Eve Bunting has written over two hundred books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere. She lives in Southern California. Kathryn Hewitt Kathryn Hewitt's caricatures of famous figures led kids to dub the Lives of . . . series the "Big Head" books. She has illustrated many books for young readers, some of which she also wrote. She lives in Santa Monica, California. Visit her website at www.kathrynhewitt.com. Excerpts Reviews "An intimate family portrait."—Parenting "An inspiration for younger children and their parents."—The Boston Globe "Fresh as a daisy."—Publishers Weekly