Bibliograph

How to speak flower, a kid's guide to buds, blooms, and blossoms, by Molly Williams ; illustrated by Miriam Bos

Type

Label

How to speak flower, a kid's guide to buds, blooms, and blossoms, by Molly Williams ; illustrated by Miriam Bos

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to speak flower

Oclc number

1333085808

Responsibility statement

by Molly Williams ; illustrated by Miriam Bos

Sub title

a kid's guide to buds, blooms, and blossoms

Summary

"Birthday flowers. Valentine's Day flowers. Sympathy flowers. Red vs. yellow roses. Carnations. Orchids. We give/receive flowers for all sorts of reasons, but have you ever wondered what these beautiful flowers are REALLY trying to say? In this fully illustrated book, young readers will learn how everything from the color to the genus of a flower can communicate the simplest message. This is not your typical gardening book with step-by-steps to prepping soil, planting seeds, etc. (although we'll have a section on how to plant the perfect garden for your personality). Channel your inner horticulturist and learn the language of flowers! Featuring a similar illustration style to The Junior Witch's Handbook and Astrology for Black Girls, this gorgeous (and gifty) book will guide young readers as they learn to decipher the deeper meanings behind some of the most beautiful flowers. From Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages, to Victorian times to today, flowers are given as symbols of love, celebration, remembrance, friendship, etc. The book will include interactive elements like quizzes ("What's Your Flower Power?") to color codes charts, and a section called "How Does Your Garden Grow?" that will allow readers to create/plan a personal garden that is the best representation of their "kindred" flower spirits"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Welcome! -- A mini-history of speaking flower ; Floriography: a way to communicate by using flowers -- Symbolism in floriography ; Color meanings in floriography ; Flower parts: definitions -- Plant buzzwords -- The flower life cycle ; Pollination 101 ; The pollinator crisis -- Botany versus horticulture -- Quiz: What's your soul flower? -- Flower language: love -- Flower language: friendship -- Flower language: gratitude -- Flower language: celebration -- Flower language: healing -- Flowers with negative meanings -- Danger: flowers that harm -- Quiz: What's you flower power? -- DIY flowers ; How to dry flowers at home ; Making your own floral bath bombs ; Flower pressing 101 ; How to make homemade potpourri ; Create a flower crown -- How do your flowers grow? ; Growing your own cutting garden ; Arranging cut flowers ; Bouquet recipes ; Flowering houseplants ; Flowers that make their mark: using flowers to dye fabric -- Plants/flowers and the colors they make -- Why connect with flowers? -- Historical meaning of flowers -- Quiz: test your knowledge

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Kid's guide to buds, blooms, and blossoms

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