Gem

By Holly Hobbie

"Look carefully. There may be a gem in your garden."""For nearly four decades, watercolorist Holly Hobbie has drawn inspiration from the wonders of nature. During one especially hard winter, she found herself imagining the story of a determined toad's spring journey. Her vivid depiction of this endearing creature's glorious yet fragile world is a sparkling celebration of survival and renewal. From the muddy brown road outside a farmhouse to the sweet-smelling garden to the cool lily pads in the pond, readers will feel their senses rejuvenated by Holly Hobbie's gemlike, detailed paintings in this nearly wordless work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316203343
• ISBN13: 9780316203340
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3