Overview
An indispensable guide to the wild flowers that you see every day: by the road, as garden weeds, or between the cracks in the pavement—as well as on trips to the country or seaside. Arranged in color for speedy identification, with extra anecdotes from winsome characters in Charlotte Voake’s inimitable style, this child-friendly guide also includes keynotes on plant parts and the seasons.
Reviews
"Beautiful introduction to British wildflowers." —Glasgow Herald
"Combining an informal yet informative text with hundreds of exquisite watercolour illustrations . . .it's a winning combination. . . . It's all wonderfully entertaining and never dull; a stunning reference book that adults will learn from too. [5 stars out of 5]" —Ink
"Combing beauty with imagination, [this] is one of the loveliest books to appear recently . . . Fascinating reading . . . and the end result is a delight." —Glasgow Herald
"Beautifully illustrated." —Aldershot Mail
Author Biography
Charlotte Voake is an internationally acclaimed children’s author and artist. She recently won the Smarties Silver Medal Award for her picture book, The Pizza Kitten.