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My Friends the Flowers

By Lach, William & Kennedy, Roy

Publishers Summary:
One little bee loves to visit his friends—who just happen to be flowers! He visits with Marigold, who scares all the bugs; Sunflower, who has a big happy face; Daffodil, who nods his head; and even some Impatiens, who hang around the shady parts of town. From fiery snapdragons and gorgeous camellias, to prickly pears and the bells of forsythias, the bee introduces young readers to the many flowers that add color and character to our world.Doug Kennedy’s funny and evocative illustrations bring the rhyming text and flowers to life. The book concludes with a photograph and description of each flower, along with easy steps for a child to plant three gardens of his or her own. Praise for Doug KennedyLegoland Beginner Book Club Selection “Appealing, richly colored, cartoonlike paintings have a robust, sculpted look.” —Booklist “Oil illustrations that perfectly capture the look” —School Library Journal Praise for William Lach“Lach . . . fills a gap in arts titles for youth.” —Booklist

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ISBN
978-0-81098-397-7
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2010

K-Gr 2 An unnamed narrator loves to visit with flower friends. Employing a rhymed couplet, Lach addresses each one using the common name or nickname as he relates an endearing statement: "Apple Blossom loves the bees/and gives the breezes honey./But Cherry is Miss Popular as soon as spring gets sunny." Readers won't realize that a bumblebee is telling the story until the conclusion. Anthropomorphic sentiments are jarring ("They very much love me."). Bugs of vario...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2010

A bee describes the essence of his various flower friends ("Marigold scares all the bugs. He likes to make them run. / Sun...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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