The Language of Flowers
$43.95
- Hardcover
56 pages
- Release Date
19 April 2022
Summary
Deep within a magical meadow, some lonely flowers receive a very special gift: a baby bumblebee in need. The flowers name her Beatrice, they care for her and help her find her wings. And as she grows older, Beatrice learns the language of her floral family - messages of kindness and appreciation that she delivers between them.
With each sweet word, the flowers bloom until the meadow becomes so big that Beatrice needs help delivering her messages and decides to set out in search of her…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735270534 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0735270538 |
| Author: | Dena Seiferling |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Imprint: | Prentice Hall Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 56 |
| Release Date: | 19 April 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 288mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-8 |
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Critics Review
“Soft graphite illustrations conjure a fairy tale-like atmosphere.” – Booklist
One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids & Teens (Fall 2022)
“Soft graphite illustrations conjure a fairy tale-like atmosphere.” —Booklist
“The graphite illustrations are well executed, representing the personality of each flower and a winsome Beatrice.” —CM Reviews
“The gorgeous illustrations in this picture book help tell the tale of a baby bee who grows up among a garden of flowers.” —Calgary Herald
Dena Seiferling
DENA SEIFERLING is an illustrator and needle-felt artist. She graduated with a BFA and Visual Communications Degree from the Alberta College of Art and Design, where she later worked as an instructor.
She is the illustrator of King Mouse, which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, and its companion book Bear Wants to Sing, as well as Alice and Gert: An Ant and Grasshopper Story.
The Language of Flowers marks her authorial debut and was inspired by the love of flower gardening that has connected her maternal family through the generations. In her garden in Calgary, Alberta, Dena grows peonies for her mother, forget-me-nots for her grandmother, and daffodils for her children.
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