Wildflower
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2021
- Category
- General, Mythical, General
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781771089371
- Publish Date
- Apr 2021
- List Price
- $22.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781771084611
- Publish Date
- Apr 2021
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
A stunning, modern reimagining of Thumbelina with an environmental message from the author/illustrator of The Book of Selkie and She Dreams of Sable Island.
You cannot own a wildflower.
An old woman's wish for a child is granted in the form of a thumb-sized girl born inside a flower. Though the child brings the woman much joy, Wildflower cannot be planted in one place; she must go where the wild wind blows. And if her mother really loves her, she must let her go.
In Wildflower, artist Briana Corr Scott (The Book of Selkie) brings her whimsical illustrations and gentle poetry to the beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, "Thumbelina." Maintaining the original spirit of Andersen's tale, celebrating love between mother and child, kinship between humans and animals, and bravery—no matter your size or shape—this refreshing retelling gives newfound agency to Wildflower, and offers young readers a tender lesson about the importance of respecting nature.
Wildflower is the perfect gift for new mothers and mothers-to-be, recent graduates, and anyone with a love and appreciation for nature.
About the author
Briana Corr Scott as born in Salem, MA, and grew up in New Hampshire. Her love of painting began early in life, and continued during her studies at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston. She moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in 2006, where she lives with her husband and three young children. She now works from a home studio, and her paintings and poems are inspired by the natural world, particularly the Nova Scotia coast. She Dreams of Sable Island is her first book.
Editorial Reviews
One of the best things about this picture book is the many and meticulously drawn pictures of wildflowers, also by Scott, mirroring flora from Nova Scotia, her home province. It also celebrates the love between mothers and daughters and makes a plea to preserve natural environments.
— Winnipeg Free Press
