#blogbookaday: Florette

Summary:  “When Mae’s family moves to a new home, she wishes she could bring her garden with her. She’ll miss the apple trees, the daffodils, and chasing butterflies in the wavy grass. But there’s no room for a garden in the city. Or is there?

Mae’s story, gorgeously illustrated in watercolor, is a celebration of friendship, resilience in the face of change, and the magic of the natural world.”(Taken from Goodreads)

Review: A little girl moves into the city and is upset to find that she can’t bring her garden with her. The city is loud, busy and not very green. She tries her best to create a garden using chalk on the patio outside, but it washes away, she tries to set up a picnic indoors, but her parents keep emptying the boxes around her. She finally finds a forest tucked amidst the buildings and is inspired to create her own forest at her apartment.

Personal Reaction: The illustrations in this book are absolutely beautiful – watercolors that portray the grayness of the city and the rich colors of the forest shop. I love that the little girl attempts to adapt to her new surroundings and must try a few times before finding the right way to do so – with the help of a friend.

Title: Florette
Author: Anna Walker
Illustrator: Anna Walker
Publisher: Clarion Books
Publication Date: February 20, 2018

This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!