Holly Bloom's Garden

by Sarah Ashman and Nancy Parent

Book Overview

The luminous garden scenes and playful language in this tale of late-blooming self-discovery tell the story of Holly Bloom, a girl who wants nothing more than to be a great gardener, but simply... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979974607
• ISBN13: 9780979974601
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Flashlight Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 3.2"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Charming and Clever

I've shared this book a dozen times with my 6-year-old son. He gets greatly discouraged when things don't bloom after he's planted seeds, so "Holly Bloom's Garden" gave him the idea of making his own flowers. The book's illustrations are warm and charming and Ashman and Parent tell a good story that should appeal to both boys and girls.

Holly Bloom's Garden Blooms!

This is a beautiful book for children of all ages. I have three nieces ranging in age from 4 to 13 and each enjoyed it at a different level. Wonderful illustrations support a fun and inspiring story. I highly recommend this book!

A beautiful book with a great storyline for all.

This is a wonderful story about finding ways to be q part of something even though you don't "appear" to have the talent. Holly finds a wonderful way to express her ability to "grow" flowers. The drawings in this book are absolutely beautiful and the attention to detail is amazing. Anyone who loves flowers or gardening, both young and old, will love this book! A great gift.

A beautiful book with a lesson to "grow" on!

What a wonderful story about finding your own personnel way to express yourself when you can't do what everyone else can. A great story for children and adults to remind us to look at things from a different perspective. The book is filled with beautiful, colorful and detailed drawings. Gorgeous drawings of every kind of flower. Makes me want a garden like that. Great book for young and old flower lovers, gardeners and the gardening challenged!!!

Students loved Holly Bloom's Garden

I am a volunteer reader at a public elementary school in a largely latino section of Los Angeles. This week I read "Holly Bloom's Garden" to ten second and third grade classes with the gratifying results that keep volunteers energized. The students enjoyed the delightful story as Holly created a garden of beautiful paper flowers.They enthused over the brilliant illustrations and told me that Holly's facial expressions and body positions, as when she struggles with the heavy watering can, made the story more interesting. The teachers were pleased with the rapt attention and the stream of comments and questions about the book. I am certain that children at school and home will enjoy and benefit from this beautiful book.Paul H. Wangsness Burbank, CA