Charlotte's Garden: Pressed Flower Art (Paperback)

~ Charlotte, Corry Partin (Author), Kate Chu (Illustrator), May Long (Illustrator)

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Product Description

This book of poetry of the seasons is exquisitely illustrated with award-winning pressed flower art. It is the only book of its kind. Children and adults alike will enjoy the seasons of the year through the endearing and irrepressible poems of Charlotte Corry Partin and the wondrous pressed flower art of Kate Chu and May Long. Both poetry and art will make you hug yourself for joy! CHARLOTTE'S GARDEN makes a lovely gift for any occasion that calls for flowers: birthday, anniversary, get well.

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IS APRIL SPOKEN HERE?

I hope you can speak April…
Perhaps a word or two.
I long to hear the sound of it.
Please try, I beg of you.

Talk to me of trillium,
Of honeysuckled birds,
Or speak of brassy buttercups.
I crave some April words!

Tell me how the honeybee
Spins, drunk, from jonquil doors.
Describe those sparkly sun flakes
That dance on forest floors.

Can you find "pine whispers"
In Nature’s language book?
Or see a bluebird pictured
Or translate babbling brook?

If in April you’re not fluent
Or you find March too passé,
Then lead me to a Poet
And we’ll speak a little May.

Product Details

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: E & E Publishing (April 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974893331
• ISBN-13: 978-0974893334
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,646,281 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children's Secret Garden Treasure!!!, June 21, 2006

By	J. MacLaurin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I stumbled across this lovely children's poetry book quite by accident. The pressed flower artwork is exquisite and the poetry matches so beautifully. Upon arrival I immediately knew it would be a treasured favorite among our family library! Thank you for publishing this book!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charlotte's Review, April 10, 2006

By	Shar-lee "Charlotte Corry Partin" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

I liked this little book very much. In fact, I wrote it! The two ladies who illustrated it are award-winning pressed flower artists.
That makes the book unique. Pressed flower "pictures" are very difficult to print since real flowers are used for all the illustrations, it is in keeping with the title "Charlotte's Garden" and they seem to be a perfect match for my poetry.
I hope children and adults alike will take a moment from their busy days to stroll through my verse garden