A Flower is a Friend

Name: A Flower is a Friend
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781772782806
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By Frieda Wishinsky

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Summary

i>A Flower is a Friend by Frieda Wishinsky explores the intricate and delightful relationships between flowers and the world around them. Through vibrant illustrations and gentle prose, the book introduces young readers to the ways in which flowers interact with creatures like bees, birds, and butterflies, highlighting the interconnectedness of nature in a simple and engaging way.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for a charming tale that introduces children to the wonderful world of nature and encourages them to appreciate and connect with our environment. The book's gentle message and engaging illustrations make it perfect for young readers with a curiosity about plants and the natural world.

A Flower is a Friend

In a tranquil but moving journey through the garden,celebrate the relationships between flowers and the birds, insects, andfour-legged friends with which they share their world

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Description

In the garden ecosystem, a flower means many things to each bird, insect, and creature.

What does a flower do? They may not seem active to human eyes, but for the creatures of the garden, they dust a bumblebee, shade a frog, feed a hummingbird, and serve as the centre of a buzzing, humming, thrumming community.

In A Flower is a Friend, award-winning author Frieda Wishinsky's spare text whispers softly to readers about the many ways a flower cares for those around it, while award-winning illustrator Karen Patkau's striking art provides a close-up view of each mouse, frog, and butterfly within a blossom's embrace. Rich back matter unfurls further information about the partnerships within the garden ecosystem, including the ways these garden creatures are friends to flowers in return.

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A Flower is a Friend by Frieda Wishinsky has been praised for its engaging depiction of nature's interconnectedness, featuring realistic and vibrant illustrations that captivate young readers. The text is noted for its accessible and engaging tone, inviting children to explore the relationships between flowers and animals. Critics highlight the book's potential as an educational resource in classrooms, with its quietly beautiful storytelling and art appealing to both young audiences and those interested in botanical and ecological themes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781772782806

Publisher: Pajama Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: Canada

Imprint: Pajama Press

Edition: New edition

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Karen Patkau

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 420g

Pages: 36

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Frieda Wishinsky

About the Author

Frieda Wishinsky grew up in New York City, where she played in local parks and frequented the local candy store. After earning her BA in international relations and her Master of Science in special education, Frieda began to teach…and then to write. Her first title, Oonga Boonga, was an American Booksellers’ Pick of the List. Since then, she has grown a magical garden and published more than 70 books, including her bestselling biography of Frederick Law Olmsted, The Man Who made Parks. Frieda has earned many starred reviews and awards, including the Print Braille Book of the Year and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Today Frieda lives in Toronto, where she still loves exploring parks and gardens. Author, illustrator, designer, and visual artist Karen Patkau's distinctive art can be found in more than a dozen picture books for children. She is the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Memorial Medal for Don't Eat Spiders, and One Watermelon Seed was a Bank Street Best Book. A Good Trade is a White Ravens Choice, a Bank Street Best Book, and a nominee for the OLA Blue Spruce Award and the Kentucky Bluegrass Award, among others. Karen lives in Toronto, Ontario