- true story of poet Celia Thaxter, whose world revolved around her love of gardens and the beauty of nature
- readers walk through seasonal changes with Celia on different islands of New Hampshire and Maine
- inviting and delightful illustrations
- convo: detailed timeline in back mentions she and her husband permanently separated
Type: biographical picture book
Ages: 4-8
Authors: Phyllis Root, Gary D. Schmidt
Illustrator: Melissa Sweet
Even if you’ve never heard of Celia (Laighton) Thaxter, this is a beautiful book to read with your children. The colors and weather and beauty of flowers simply pour out of the pages.
Older readers or parents might appreciate the further information provided in the back.
This story might just inspire your family to start a garden of you own. Or expand it if you already have one! I hope you can find a copy. 🙂