Dandelion: Celebrating the Magical Blossom

by Yumi Heo, Amy S. Wilensky, Amy S. Wilensky

Book Overview

Exquisitely illustrated with original oil paintings by Yumi Heo, this testament to the dandelion is, like its namesake, packed with whimsical and ephemeral as well as homespun utility.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571780939
• ISBN13: 9781571780935
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Council Oak Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful

This fetching little tome is written in praise of that bane of suburban lawns...the dandelion. Not many people realize that the dandelion is not native to North America, but was brought over by the Puritans who could not imagine life without it! This book is written is a psalm of praise of the dandelion, reintroducing it to the American people.This book contains nutritional facts about dandelions, recipes, dandelion lore, it's herbal uses, poems in praise of the dandelion, and so much more. This book may not make you fall in love with the dandelion, but it will give you a different view of it. I enjoyed this book immensely, and I think that you will too!

A Perfect Gift

I just received Dandelion as a gift, and consumed it immediately. From the whimsical illustrations to the clever and personal introduction (I could smell the grass being mowed!), there is information I never dreamed of - although I did a lot of dreaming as a girl making wishes and blowing the puff balls of this ever more interesting plant! I hope to try all the recipes and potions, but mostly can't wait to try the "magic" tucked in between the poetry and enlightenment of these precious pages! This little treasure will be my answer each time I can't think of the "Perfect Gift"!