The Flower Ball [Hardcover]

Sigrid Laube (Author), Silke Leffler (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

With charming and colorful illustrations, this lively story delivers an important message of acceptance to young readers. When Cauliflower and Carrot decide to go to the Flower Ball, the other vegetables are scandalized—since vegetables and flowers don't look and smell alike, they think they should stick to their own kinds. At the ball, the flowers are indignant over this strange brushwood attending their fragrant party, but Cauliflower and Carrot are self-confident and don't hesitate to dance a Snap-Bean Rumba, a Cucumber Tango, and a Chili-Pepper Cha-Cha-Cha. The two of them make a beautiful sight, and despite themselves, the flowers applaud. Soon the flowers open up their buds, and a vegetable–flower friendship grows.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3–Cauliflower announces his intention of attending the Flower Ball. Some of the vegetables tell him that he should stick with [his] own kind and flowers are only stuck-up vase stuffers, but Carrot agrees to go with him. The flowers are at first scandalized that the veggies should crash their party but they are such good dancers and charming guests that a splendid time is had by all. Wordplay and alliteration abound, and the imaginative text matches the whimsical watercolor illustrations. Leffler's anthropomorphized flowers and vegetables have a great deal of personality and are reminiscent of David Ellwand's flower folks in Christine Tagg's Cinderlily (Candlewick, 2003). They clearly communicate the drama of mixing for the first time with those who are different. Children will be charmed and encouraged by this unusual flight of floral fancy.–Donna Cardon, Provo City Library, UT
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About the Author

Sigrid Laube is the author of many books for children and young adults, including Friends Stick Together; Wake Up, Spring Is Coming!; and When Santa Claus Was Astonished. She received the Austrian Children's Book Prize in 1997 and 2004. Silke Leffler is the illustrator of many children's books, including Andersen's Fairy Tales; The Fables Book—From Aesop Until Today; Friends Stick Together; Schnipp, Schnapp, Schnorum; Simply Wonderful Christmas; and Wake Up, Spring Is Coming!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 30 pages
• Publisher: Pumpkin House, Ltd. (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964601028
• ISBN-13: 978-0964601024
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 9.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,014,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful book!, January 28, 2008

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C. Robinson (Tamworth NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Flower Ball (Hardcover)

This book is one of the most beautiful and unique children's books I have ever seen. I bought it as a gift for a friend of mine who owns a garden center and she adores it! A very cute story with amazing illustrations.