A wordless picture book for the very young--bursting with green --celebrates community, gardening, and sharing beauty with the world. Oscar's mom has to go away...

A wordless picture book for the very young--bursting with green --celebrates community, gardening, and sharing beauty with the world.

Oscar's mom has to go away for a little while, so Oscar is staying with his nana. He likes being with Nana in her apartment building, but he still misses his mom. One day, Nana has an idea, and together they carefully sow seeds--lots and lots of seeds They water them and wait . . . and then the seeds start to grow and the flowers begin to bloom and there are plants everywhere. Luckily Oscar has a great idea for what they can do with the blossoms--share them This brightly illustrated wordless picture book is full of graphic panels and sweeping spreads that evoke the urban bustle of a busy high-rise apartment and shows how each person can contribute to the spirit and vitality of a community.

Author: Lauren Tobia
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/07/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536217773
Audience: Baby-Preschool


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2021 pg. 85
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Lauren Tobia is an illustrator and picture book creator known for her work on the award-winning Anna Hibiscus series by Atinuke, Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin, and the Let's Go . . . series by Caryl Hart. An avid gardener, she lives in the United Kingdom.