AUGUST E. ALLEN
Description
I Love Dandelions: Original Edition - awarded second place winner (Children - Nature Books) in the 2023 PenCraft Book Awards for literary excellence!
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With charming illustrations and entertaining characters, I Love Dandelions brings the magic of nature into the hearts of children - beginning with the humble dandelion! Join Theodore W. Mouse and his little sister, Mirabella, as the lowly dandelion leads them on an exciting adventure of discovery. The mystery and bounty of the natural world provides a lesson in microcosm to the two little mice through the curious transformation of the dandelion flower. One spring day, Theodore and Mirabella happen upon a field filled with "droplets of sunshine." The discovery captures the fascinated attention of the siblings, but it is only much later that the secret of the tiny dandelion flower reveals itself. The magic of dandelions unfolds beautifully on each page as readers tag along while the whimsical mice learn, wide-eyed, about the natural life cycle of dandelions - beginning with the sun to "little full moons" and ending as stars floating on a breeze! Hidden in this enchanting story is a simple science lesson for young readers that will encourage explorations of the natural world found just outside their door. Praise for I Love Dandelions: "Along with Theodore W. Mouse, the frolicsome main character, and his sister, Mirabella (Bella for short), children discover the wondrous world of dandelions, and the essential role they play in the natural world." "A splendid synthesis of art and prose! I Love Dandelions conveys a child's awareness of the beauty and wonder of dandelions with reverence and delight." "This book is absolutely lovely! I Love Dandelions teaches all that although something may be a nuisance to one, it is an exemplar gift to another." From the Author: "Though these highly prolific plants are often thought of as a nuisance, dandelions are the most visited plant by important pollinators out of all the plants growing in urban settings. If more people were aware of the essential services dandelions provide, and welcomed them into their yards, they may be surprised to discover the magic that this little flower carries. You see, from root to flower dandelions are beneficial."
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