Author(s): Cecil Castellucci,Julia Denos
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 32
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Date Published: 2010-08-10
Dimensions: 223.52 x 264.16 x 10.16mm
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Illustrations: Illustrations, color

From a debut illustrator comes a story about a child who loses a beloved grandparent finds comfort in carrying on the activities they shared in this sweet, genuine look at a universal rite of passage. (Ages 5-8) Grandma is always on her knees in the dirt, with her gardening gloves on, talking to her roses and laughing with the birds-of-paradise. Her home brims with plants and blossoms, and on hot days, she waters her granddaughter, her "most special flower of all," with the garden hose. But a day comes when Grandma is no longer there to care for the little girl, who feels sad and small and alone until she remembers all that her grandmother taught her --and all that she now has to teach. Full of light and life and the solace of green growing things, this moving and beautifully illustrated picture book explores a timeless bond with warmth and joy.