This is an interesting book for readers of all ages.'An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child’s mother. Implicit is the fact that this family works hard, with limited means, and that beauty means a great deal to them. The way this father includes his daughter in the project of honoring Mother's birthday expresses excellent leadership, good child training, and tenderness toward his wife.

This is a lovely depiction of a loving family spending their limited means extravagantly in an expression of love. The book ends with an image of the family cozily looking out the window over the flowers, which present a small oasis of beauty in a gray urban world. She is surprised to find the flowers, a birthday cake and chocolate ice cream.

As the mother walks in the door, carrying school books.

Still, they wish to celebrate her birthday in style. She now lives in Pasadena, California.įlower Garden by Eve Bunting, Illustrator -Kathryn Hewitt – Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture Book- The book narrates the story of an Afro-American family of a young girl and her father who embark on a journey by bus to the grocery store to buy a window flower box. Bunting has taught writing classes at UCLA. She felt the desire to write about her heritage. A few years later, Bunting enrolled in a community college writing course. In 1958, Bunting moved to the United States with her husband and three children. Maybe I’m a bit of a Shanchie myself, telling stories to anyone who will listen.” This storytelling began as an inspiration for Bunting and continues with her work. In Ireland, “There used to be Shanachies… the shanachie was a storyteller who went from house to house telling his tales of ghosts and fairies, of old Irish heroes and battles still to be won. Eve Bunting has won several awards for her works.īunting went to school in Ireland and grew up with storytelling. Her books are diverse in age groups, from picture books to chapter books, and topic, ranging from Thanksgiving to riots in Los Angeles.

Bunting.Īnne Evelyn Bunting, better known as Eve Bunting, is an author with more than 250 books.

Flower garden book by eve bunting