Books with title Dandelion

Embarking on a new life, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1800s.When Zoe and her family arrive at their claim, nothing distinguishes it from the miles and miles of surrounding prairie. Even after they build their soddie, the home can't be seen from any distance. Zoe has never seen Papa so happy or Mama so sad. But when she takes a trip to the small prairie town with Papa, Zoe sees something that might make a difference to their new soddie, and to Mama's life, too.

This heart-warming picture book explores the bond between a father and his daughter. One day, a little girl notices her father mowing the lawn — in the process destroying her favourite flowers: the dandelions. She rushes out to stop him, but she’s too late, they’re all gone. There’s nothing for it: she’s just going to have to sit outside and wait until they grow back! But fortunately, Dad has another idea. Taking her hand, he leads her to the front step, and there, nestled in a crack in the concrete, are two tiny dandelion puff balls. Father and daughter each blow as hard as they can, and the tiny dandelion parachutes spiral and spin, up, up and away, spreading their seeds to create new generations of dandelions far and wide. And together, father and daughter lie down on the grass, watching as the whirl and twirl through the air. Exquisite watercolour illustrations combine with lyrical text to create a story that’s perfect for readers aged 4–8. This is a book that will be cherished by families and recommended by teachers and librarians, exploring as it does the resilience of nature, the art of forgiveness, and the love between a parent and child.Katrina McKelvey is an author, former primary school teacher, and mother of two. A reluctant reader as a child, her love of books came late and she is now passionate about inspiring a love of all things literary in kids of all ages. She is the president of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), Newcastle sub-branch, and on the organizing committee for the Newcastle Writers’ Festival. Dandelions is Katrina’s first picture book.Kirrili Lonergan is a children’s book illustrator who spent her childhood years riding the streets on her hand-painted bicycle. Her passion for art and communicating visually began at an early age and has followed her through her life. In her illustrations, she combines this with a profound understanding of the needs of children acquired through her many years of working as a paediatric nurse. She can be found enjoying good times with her husband and four children in Newcastle, Australia.

Come and meet A Dandelion Girl, a little girl who loves the outdoors, her father and picking the fluffy, white dandelion. From the magical wind to an anticipated wish, you will love how the tale unfolds as the little girl learns of the flowers charm for the first time on this enchanted journey.Come along and join us for a loving tale of a little girl's first wish on a dandelion that is sure to fill your heart!

Modern-day fables for kids and grown-up kids.What is the simplest, most profound way to impart life lessons to a child? Imaginative stories—told through the experiences of benevolent, engaging characters—are fun for both parent and child.In Dandelion Wishes, the characters are all from nature or fairy tales: dandelion seed heads, ladybugs and leopards, fairies, mermaids, kittens, conch shells, and more. The fable-like morals are familiar and treated lightly so as not to preach. Here are some of the delights your child will discover:Enjoying the ride while sailing through changeThere’s more to a person (or a bear!) than appearancesEverything feels better when you smileFriends come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and aromasTaking a risk (even though you’re scared) brings good thingsBeing yourself is the very best thing you can be16 stories for children who enjoy being read to by their parents, and for children who enjoy curling up with a good book on their own. Ages 5-9.Scroll up and click the BUY button now!

Embarking on a new life in a new place, Zoe and her family journey west to the Nebraska Territory in the 1800s. They build their soddie, but in the endless miles of prairie it can’t be seen from any distance. Zoe finds some dandelions and replants them on their soddie as a surprise for her mother--a sunny beacon for all of them on the monotonous prairie.