Poppy, Buttercup, Bluebell & Dandy

A group of beautiful and feisty young wildflowers on skateboards and scooters zoom through the pages of this stunning book, spreading flower seeds as they go. Together they transform their urban environment into a place that is no longer gray, but filled with color and scent. Nature's magic is revealed in all its glory, embodying Ralph Waldo Emerson's idea that a weed is "a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Budding environmentalists will respond to the underlying themes of conservation and stewardship of the earth.

Target Audience:

3-7 years.

Format:

Book

Length:

1 volume (unpaged) :

Copies:

Available:*

Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

Watch a gorgeous garden bloom and grow in this enchanting new picture book from rising star Fiona Woodcock!

A group of beautiful and feisty young wildflowers on skateboards and scooters zoom through the pages of this stunning book, spreading flower seeds as they go. Together they transform their urban environment into a place that is no longer gray, but filled with color and scent. Nature's magic is revealed in all its glory, embodying Ralph Waldo Emerson's idea that a weed is "a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." Budding environmentalists will respond to the underlying themes of conservation and stewardship of the earth.

Author Notes

FIONA WOODCOCK (author of Hiding Heidi ) attended the Glasgow School of Art, and since her graduation has been working freelance in London on animated films, commercials, and illustration assignments. Fiona likes to draw with children's blow pens, and experiments with cutting stencils and printing techniques. She finds this playful approach inspires fresh ways to visualize ideas.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-A sweet story about four little flower friends finding a way to make their mark. Poppy wakes up one morning and gets a "strange tingling feeling." She then sees the sign about the closing of the only park left in the city. She summons her friends Buttercup, Bluebell, and Dandy and they set off on an adventure to save the park. Poppy and her friends are all about positivity and "spreading sunshine wherever they go." Although they run into various obstacles, they never give up and eventually achieve their goal. The brightly colored personified floral characters pop against the dingy, gray urban backdrops. VERDICT This book not only will introduce young children to various types of flowers but also conveys the message that even the smallest among us can make a difference in this world. Best suited for one-on-one and small group sharing.-Annmarie Braithwaite, New York Public Library © Copyright 2018. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.