What is JacketFlap

  • JacketFlap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the children's / young adult book industry. Members include published authors and illustrators, librarians, agents, editors, publicists, booksellers, publishers and fans.
    Join now (it's free).

Buy this Book

Book Creators

Upcoming Events

  • None

Recent Blog Posts

These are the most recent 10 blog posts about The Blue Roses in JacketFlap's Children's Publishing Blog Reader

Loading...

Subjects

Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

Editions

JacketFlap Sponsors

Spread the word about books.
Put this Widget on your blog!
  • Powered by JacketFlap.com

Are you a book Publisher?
Learn about Widgets now!

The Blue Roses
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 76 Ratings and 22 Reviews

Book Description


Every spring Rosalie and her grandfather (Papa) sow tiny seeds that blossom into bright vistas of flowers and vegetables. A red rosebush that is planted under Rosalie's bedroom window when she is born, is later joined by pink and yellow ones "to make a sunset." When Rosalie asks for a blue bush to represent the sky, Papa explains that roses do not come in blue. The winter after Papa dies... More
Book Information
PublisherLee & Low Books
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-10158430037X
ISBN-13978-1584300373
Publication Date04/01/2002
The Creators
Picture
About Linda Boyden (Author) : Linda Boyden has spent most of her adult life leading children to literacy. From 1970-1997, she taught in primary grades, receiving her master’s in Gifted and Talented Education in 1992 from the Un... more
View Linda Boyden's profile

Picture
About Laura Atkins (Editor) : I used to be a children's book editor in the US, and now live in the south of England doing general children's book freelance work. This includes offering a manuscript critiquing service (http://www.l... more
View Laura Atkins' profile

About Amy Cordova (Illustrator) : Amy Cordova is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Amy Cordova include Juan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia de Juan del Oso (Paso Por... more
View Amy Cordova's profile
Videos
You must be a member of JacketFlap to add a video to this page. Please Log In or Register.
Reader Comments
10/20/2010 Kadeja Churn

Add your reply to Kadeja       

Log In or Register to leave a comment about this book.

Amazon US Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.com for this book
Amazon UK Reviews
Write a review on Amazon.co.uk for this book
Barnes & Noble Reviews
Write a review on Barnes & Noble for this book
Goodreads Reviews
Write a review on Goodreads for this book