Wildflower by Melanie Brown

Wildflower by Melanie Brown

The Rainbow Fish for kids who love the garden. A moving picture book for ages 3 to 8 about a daisy who is told she’s “just a weed”—and embarks on a journey to find her place in the garden. "Beautifully illustrated with a powerful message to love yourself exactly as you are…. A wonderful read aloud for introducing gardening and social emotional learning for accepting differences, self-compassion, and supporting each other.”—Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review Daisy is new to the garden and just opening her petals to the sun when Rose tells her that she's just a weed. What’s a weed? Daisy asks. Weeds aren't planted on purpose, Rose explains, and they only get in the way. Soon Daisy compares herself to other plants in the garden: she isn't tall like Sunflower, nor sweet like Strawberry, nor fragrant like Rose. Daisy worries that Rose might be right—that she is a weed after all—until a strange and beautiful plant offers Daisy a different perspective. Maybe Daisy can choose her own purpose! And why do others get to decide who she is? This sweet and empowering story is the perfect gift for teaching young children about: Self-compassion and confidence. Daisy learns that she is so much more than “just a weed” and that it’s up to her to define who she is, not others. Everyone has something special about them and supporting one another can help us grow. The importance of loving yourself exactly as you are.

"Truly a special story beautifully illustrated with a powerful message to love yourself exactly as you are"
—STARRED Youth Services Book Review

"Gillingham's bold illustrations... clearly emphasize the emotional turns of the narrative... in this picture book simultaneously about plant biodiversity and accepting difference."
—Booklist

"With benign lessons of self-worth and inclusion, this endearing story is easy to love."
—School Library Journal

Melanie Brown has worked as both an elementary school teacher and an interior designer, who lives in Vancouver with her family and sweet silver labrador retriever named Rosie. Wildflower is her first book.

Sara Gillingham is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. Sara has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children, including How to Grow a Friend, Snuggle the Baby, the Empowerment series, and the bestselling In My series. She lives in Vancouver with her family.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781771649063
ISBN 10	1771649062
Title	Wildflower
Author	Melanie Brown
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Greystone Books,Canada
Year published	2022-05-26
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Alcuin Awards Children's Picture Book Category 2023 (Canada)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.