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A 2022 Eureka! Gold Award Winner California Reading Associations Eureka! Nonfiction Childrens Book Awards
Written in lyrical prose with beautifully detailed illustrations, Wake, Sleepy One follows the California poppys incredible journey, from seed, to flower, to the rare super bloom.
One of Children Book Councils Hot off the Press picks for April 2022!
Gorgeous illustrations, that fill the page, show the desert habitat where the California Poppy blooms in the springif the conditions are right. [] An ode to a beautiful plant. This book could be wonderfully shared in a Botany class or used in a science unit for younger children. It seems like a must-have for schools and libraries in California. 5 Stars.
Youth Services Book Review
A lyrical, elegant, and eloquent tribute to one of Californias most treasured wildflowers, Wake, Sleepy One: California Poppies and the Super Bloom is a treasured picture book story by author Lisa Kerr and artist/illustrator Lisa Powell Braun that beautifully and elegantly captures the quiet strength of the poppy in all its breathtaking and deftly illustrated wonder.
Midwest Book Review
Lisa Powell Brauns charming artwork supports Kerrs spare text and offers a variety of reading options for this book. . . Two full spreads of stellar backmatter add to its usability in the classroom, and make this a perfect resource for learning about desert landscapes!
Goodreads with Ronna
Packed with interesting information conveyed through whimsical writing. . . For young nature enthusiasts or browsers, [Wake, Sleepy One] is ideal narrative nonfiction.
School Library Journal
The use of onomatopoeia and personification liven up the description of the flowers life. . . At the back of the book, readers will find a glossary, labeled diagram of the flower parts, additional information related to the poppy, locations to find poppies, and some resources.
Childrens Literature Comprehensive Database
Follow the golden poppys journey as it slowly wakes inside its seed, stretches its roots, and unfolds its delicate petals. Watch as it transforms the land into an ocean of orangethe amazing super bloom.
A lyrical ode to Californias most treasured wildflower, Wake, Sleepy One gently captures the quiet strength of the poppy in all its breathtaking wonder.
Author: Lisa Kerr
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: West Margin Press
Published: 04/26/2022
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781513128689
Language: English
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