Synopses & Reviews
Fans of Miss Rumphius will adore this gorgeous picture book which introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed.
Miss Maple gathers lost seeds that havent yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places to grow. In her cozy maple tree house, she nurtures them; keeping them safe and warm until it's time for them to find roots of their own, and grow into the magnificent plants theyre destined to become.
Eliza Wheelers luminous paintings feature gorgeous landscapes, lush foliage and charming details. Her tender story celebrates the potential found in each seedsince even the grandest tree and most brilliant flower had to grow from the smallest of seeds.
Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals.
Review
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Abuela – (1991) U.S. New & World Report “Best Books for Kids”; New York Public Library 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know; (1993) Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List; ALA Notable Book; Boston Globe Best Book; Hornbook Fanfare; Reading Rainbow Book; Parents’ Choice Award for Illustration
The Lion and the Little Red Bird - (1992) PBS Storytime Selection, ABA/CBC Best Book
The Paper Princess – (1994) PBS Storytime Selection, Book of the Month Club Selection
Hooray, a Pinata! – (1996) ABA Pick of the Lists, Book Links Lasting Connections, Booklist Editors’ Choice, CLASP Latin
American Studies Award
A Monster in the House – (1998) ABA Pick of the Lists, Bank Street College Best Book, ABA/CBC Best Book of 1999
The Puddle Pail – (1998) SLJ Best Book, Child Magazine Best Book, Crayola Kids’ Best Book, Children’s Literature Choice List
Sunbread – (2001) New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award; ABA Pick of the List
The Apple Doll – (2007) Winner, 27th Annual Northern California Book Award
Wish – (2008) Smithsonian Notable Book, Chicago Public Library’s “Best of the Best” Books
A Carousel Tale – (2009) Junior Library Guild Selection
Review
“Confident artistry and an intuitive knowledge of what the world looks like to a very small person make a winning combination in Wheelers debut. . . . Careful observation of seeds (including a labeled seed chart), leaves, and plants gives the artwork substance, and Japanese woodblock-style skies that fade to sunset hues provide a wistful emotional overlay. Wheeler has clearly had a good time inventing fairy-house fixtures for Miss Maple: flower lantern boats and hollow-log houses make one yearn to escape our big, unwieldy world and inhabit hers.”
Review
"Seasoned illustrator Kleven presents a rich, colorful picture book with a strong ecological message...a joyously optimistic book." - Kirkus Reviews
Review
"A quietly marvelous picture book... Echoing the themes of The Secret Garden, it is an ecological fable, a whimsical tale celebrating perseverance and creativity."--The New York Times
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* "A quiet but stirring fable of urban renewal, sure to capture imaginations."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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* "The art is spectacular and the book might inspire children to engage in small projects to improve their own neighborhoods."--School Library Journal, starred review
Synopsis
One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.
While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.
This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.
Synopsis
This New York Times bestselling modern classic explores the perennial topic of environmentalism in an urban world, from the creator of The Wild Robot and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.
While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.
This is an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a clever seek-and-find element to this captivating picture book.
Synopsis
Brown presents an enchanting tale with environmental themes and breathtaking illustrations that become more vibrant as the garden blooms. Red-headed Liam can also be spotted on every page, adding a seek-and-find element to this picture book. Full color.
Synopsis
Claire, a glasswing butterfly with nearly transparent wings, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesn’t know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends—a pigeon, an ant, and a ladybug—and they search for flowers to feed on. They come upon a tiny urban garden, and, as they drink from the flowers’ nectar, they help to pollinate the garden and soon it blossoms and grows. It just might be Claire’s way back home! Informational facts about glasswing butterflies and pollination complete this beautiful and educational picture book. Kleven’s latest offering is as colorful and delicate as a butterfly’s wings—a treasure that can be cherished for years.
Synopsis
Kind Miss Maple celebrates the miracle in each seed. She gathers lost seeds that haven’t yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places to grow. In her cozy maple tree house, she nurtures them; keeping them safe and warm until it is growing season. Then she sends them off into the wide world to ride the winds and tides and find roots of their own, and grow into the magnificent plants they’re destined to become.
Award-winning illustrator Eliza Wheeler’s luminous paintings feature gorgeous landscapes, lush foliage and charming details. Her tender story celebrates the potential found in each seed—since even the grandest tree and most brilliant flower had to grow from the smallest of seeds.
Synopsis
Fans of Miss Rumphius will adore this gorgeous picture book which introduces the kind, nature-loving Miss Maple, who celebrates the miracle in each seed.
Miss Maple gathers lost seeds that havent yet found a place to sprout. She takes them on field trips to explore places to grow. In her cozy maple tree house, she nurtures them; keeping them safe and warm until it's time for them to find roots of their own, and grow into the magnificent plants theyre destined to become.
Eliza Wheelers luminous paintings feature gorgeous landscapes, lush foliage and charming details. Her tender story celebrates the potential found in each seedsince even the grandest tree and most brilliant flower had to grow from the smallest of seeds.
Celebrate every season with Miss Maple, from Earth Day to graduations to harvest festivals.
Synopsis
Claire, a glasswing butterfly whose transparent wings reflect her lush home, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesnt know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends, a pigeon, an ant, and a ladybug, who search for the flowers Claire needs to live. They come upon a tiny urban garden, and as Claire drinks from the flowers nectar, she pollinates more flowers. Soon the gardenand Claire's clear wingsfill with color, allowing her family to recognize her at last. Together they create an oasis for all to enjoy. Facts about glasswing butterflies and pollination complete this beautiful and educational picture book. Klevens latest offering is as colorful and delicate as a butterflys wingsa treasure that can be cherished for years.
About the Author
Eliza Wheeler (www.wheelerstudio.com) grew up in northern Wisconsin in a family of teachers, musicians, and artists. Some of the strongest influences on her creativity have been the wild Wisconsin seasons, canoeing the Brule River, picking blueberries with her grandmother, and digging through the snow with her brothers. She received the SCBWI Los Angeles International Conference Portfolio Grand Prize for her artwork, and Miss Maple’s Seeds is her first picture book. She lives in Los Angeles, California.