Cindy Jenson-elliott

Weeds Find a Way Cindy Jenson-elliott

Marc Notes: Describes some of the ways that weeds live and grow in the most hostile environments, such as a tangle of tree roots or a crack in the cellar of an old house, where other plants cannot thrive.; Ages 4-8. Publisher Marketing: Weeds are wonderful! Persistent, exuberant...these plants have personalities, and this nonfiction picture book puts them on colorful display! From bright yellow dandelions popping through cracks in sidewalks to purple loosestrife growing rampant along roadways, weeds offer unexpected splashes of color and life to the least likely of places. With lovely language and a sly sense of humor, this beautiful picture book celebrates the tenacious temperaments of these pesky plants and is sure to have little ones chanting, "Way to go, weeds!" Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2013 (EAN 9781442412606, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 12/02/2013 (EAN 9781442412606, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 74 (EAN 9781442412606, Hardcover) Shelf Awareness 03/04/2014 (EAN 9781442412606, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 161 (EAN 9781442412606, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Jenson-Elliott, Cindy Cindy Jenson-Elliott is the author of several books and hundreds of articles for children and adults. She fell in love with poetry in second grade and decided to become a writer. Writing nonfiction books gives her a chance to learn new things. Her nonfiction book Zombies was a San Diego Book Award finalist. When she is not writing, Cindy teaches science and gardening to children. She lives in California with her family of one husband, two children, two hermit crabs, one snake, one guinea pig, nine fish, and one preying mantis. She loves to hike and swim long distances in the ocean, where she often sees seals, rays, dolphins and sharks. Contributor Bio:  Fisher, Carolyn Carolyn Fisher has written and illustrated several picture books, including "Good Night, World" by Willa Perlman and her own "The Snow Show". Her illustrations have been commissioned by hundreds of magazines and newspapers, earned numerous awards, and been exhibited around North America. Carolyn has dual US and Canadian citizenship, and she lives with her family in Alberta, Canada. Visit her at CarolynFisher.com.