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Willow (Picture Books)

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I LOVED this book for many reasons. This book addresses a problem that is all too prevalent in education today; stiffling the natural creative impulse. It's about a little girl named Willow whom refuses to be stiffled. Willow remains undaunted by the continous pressure to conform throughout the book and in the process she enlightens her teacher, Ms. Hawthorn, who finally learns to "doodle." The whole class benefits from the contagious generosity and enthusium of one little girl proving the impact that one individual can make. The illustrations are colorful and exquisite making this book a treasure for all ages. We can all learn from Willow AND, as we learn from Ms. Hawthorn, it's never too late to reconnect with your creativity and truly express yourself. Great job! I highly recommend this book.

Delightful book and illustrations! Plan to use it for Summer Reading Club done by a public library. Any one interested please note that www.sleepingbearpress has support material for the books they have published (Willow being one of them.) Every teacher would benefit from reading. We all could use a "Willow" in our lives.

WILLOW is an important book for children and adults to read. It reminds you that it's okay to be different; that there's more than one way to see things and people; that just because someone isn't nice to you, doesn't mean you can't be nice to them. It reminds you to use the creativity and imagination you were born with, for your own sake and for the sake of the people around you. The illustrations are awesome, too! I LOVE Willow! The world needs more people like her.

Willow (Picture Books) - Author Denise Brennan Nelson and Rosemarie Brennan, Illustrator Cyd Moore
Willow is a lively, free spirited little girl who just doesn't fit the mold in her school's art class. Her teacher is forever annoyed with her for not drawing her pics the right way. While the other kids fear the teacher, Willow shows courage in making her art as she sees it in her heart. Most importantly, she treats her teacher with a kindness that transforms her teacher into a version of her best self. My kind of story. Cyd Moore's beautifully colored illustrations really capture the spirit of the characters and draw you into the story. For more great book reviews, visit [...]

I got this book for a little girl named Willow and she loves it. The message is inspiring for every child to be true to yourself and always be kind.

Willow teaches us (and her art teacher Miss Hawthorn) that in order to live life fully, we must be true to ourselves and stay creative.

This is a nice story. It promotes the idea of individualism which is always a good thing. This author has another Willow story and I have them both. Not too preachy or too full of propaganda - a common problem with the children's books written these days.

This was a lovely book. I sent it to two little girls that are budding artists. Sometimes teachers lose their colors and forget the "art" of teaching. The little girl in the story shares the "love of art" with her art teacher who almost forgets her.
I actually read it to a sixth grade student and watched his face light up with joy! Great story!

In our society, there is too much conformity and not enough creativity. WILLOW reminds us to resist the pressure to conform to our peers. It reminds us to be creative with our thinking and the way we treat the people around us. Just because everyone else is doing it one way (in this case, painting green trees and red apples), doesn't mean we have to.

WILLOW is one of the best children's books I have ever read.

I purchased this book after seeing it on Oprah's Recommended Reading list for kids. Money is tight for a lot of us, but this book is worth owning. It should be a part of every child's (and every teacher's) library. It has an important message while also being entertaining. My kids love it!