Sunflower Houses: Inspiration From the Garden--A Book for Children and Their Grown-Ups
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A magical book of adventures and appreciations written and illustrated by the author of Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Bootsthis award-winning title was published by a small press in Colorado in 1991. The reviews say it all: A fetching primer on gardening for children. . . . Irresistible (The Smithsonian). What child, or indeed adult, would not be delighted? Lovejoy'srecollections are wonderful, as are the illustrations (Victoria).
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Celebrating the lore of the garden and the joy of interacting with nature, Sunflower Housesis a unique garden lover's miscellany, a collection of memories, poems, activities, garden plans, crafts, botanical riddles, stories, games, and planting projects. There are inspirations for a Floral Clock Garden, A Child's Own Rainbow, Faerie Tea Parties, and, of course, the Sunflower House. Plus, from garden lovers, stories of favorite flowers. Throughout are the artist's warm and appealing watercolors of a life in gardening remembered.
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