Bloom - by Deborah Diesen (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling author Debbie Diesen comes a story about a mother and her multiracial daughter sharing beautiful life moments as they watch flower bulbs bloom--great for early spring.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling author of The Pout-Pout Fish series</b> <p/>Dig holes in the autumn soil. <br>Drop the bulbs in one by one. <br>Cover them with dirt. <br>Come spring, the bulbs will flower! <p/>In this lushly illustrated story from Deborah Diesen that celebrates life and growing up, a mother and daughter plant a garden to see how something small blooms into something as beautiful and strong as their love.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Paralleling the planting of a garden in the fall and its blooming is the growth of a young girl and all the milestones that happen between fall and spring. Diesen never makes the comparison overt, which makes this book all the more delightful . . . The seemingly watercolor illustrations capture both the family members' love for one another and the beauty of the natural world. A lovely way of looking back on the year with a child who may not realize he or she has 'bloomed.'" --<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i> <b>starred review</b> <p/>Diesen's tender text captures whimsical moments during the seasons . . . Lundquist's warm and <br>welcoming familial scenes, rendered in freewheeling brushstrokes of pastel tones, culminate in a lovely two-page spread depicting the progressive growth of the bulbs over the course of the year, followed by a burst of bright flowers when they finally bloom . . . This sunny paean to growth, both of the girl and the bed of flowers, is a heartwarming pick for a springtime read-aloud. --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"The delicate watercolors enhance this simple narrative and clearly illustrate the love between the girl and her mother . . . Moms especially will find this tale about the passage of time most heartwarming." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"In an uplifting story about growth, change, and a mother's love, Diesen draws a gentle parallel between the growth of bulbs . . . and way the daughter has herself developed. Diesen's understated, verselike text speaks to the beauty of everyday moments, while Lundquist's airy images depict the year's milestones with tenderness." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Deborah Diesen is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Pout-Pout Fish series, illustrated by Dan Hanna. She lives in Michigan with her family. <p/>Mary Lundquist is the author and illustrator of <i>Cat & Bunny</i>. She graduated with a B.F.A. from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and now lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and son.</p>
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