The Weedflower
Written by Elizabeth Davaze
Illustrated by Marianne Ferrer
Published by OwlKids Books
BOOK SYNOPSIS
One day on the gray school playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the concrete and rubber turf.
Sam adores the tiny bud. She sings to it, admires it, and watches it bloom into a bright yellow flower that’s ultimately too large to hide. Soon the other students notice it, too. Under their care, the flower thrives, illuminating the gloomy playground and eventually—magically—changing into one perfect fluffball that dances in the wind.
But when the adults take notice, they decide it has to go …
A sunny story with warm illustrations that will encourage readers to take notice of the natural world, The Weedflower makes for a great read-aloud. It will tie in well with environmental and character education curriculum while also highlighting the positive role that nature plays in our lives.
ELIZABETH DAVAZE
Elizabeth Davaze is a writer, photographer and former news journalist. The Weedflower is her debut picture book. She currently lives in Kincardine, Ontario, where she spends her days walking local trails, writing stories and making weird art.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: www.elizabethdavaze.com
Instagram: @edavaze
BIBLIOGRAPHY
MARIANNE FERRER
MARIANNE FERRER is an illustrator living in Montreal, Quebec. She moved to Canada from Venezuela, trading mango trees for maple trees to inspire her lush, nature-filled, delicate watercolor illustrations.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: be.net/marianne-ferrer
Instagram: marianneferrer.jpg
Facebook: facebook.com/marianne.ferrer
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Bibliography: Brown Girl in the Snow – Greystone Books
Ma langue fleurie – Éditions Fonfon
The Weedflower – Owlkids Books
Wake Up Little Pin!: The Story of a Sleepy Sapling – Owlkids Books
Jour d’Orage – Monsieur Ed
La nuit sans ZZZzzzz – Les 400 Coups
Main-Oiseau – Éditions Møtus
Carmen and the House that Gaudí Built/Carmen et la maison sauvage – Owlkids Books/Monsieur Ed
L’abécédaire-passoire – QuébecAmérique
111 Trees – Kids Can Press
Sloe Moe/Lent Roland – Orca Books
Mel & Mo’s Marvelous Balancing Act – Annick Press
La bande à Bébert/Bertie and Friends (1 – 2) – La Montagne Secrète /The Secret Mountain
Toucania – Monsieur Ed
Fanny Cloutier (1 – 4) – Éditions Les Malins
Le Lac de singes – La Courte Échelle
Une histoire de cancer qui finit bien – La Pastèque
Le Jardin Invisible/ The invisible Garden – Monsieur Ed
Racines – Monsieur Ed
Les carnets Rhubarbe – La Pastèque
