Autorka čerpá inšpiráciu z divočiny severného Minnesoty, kde vyrastala blízko kanadských hraníc. Jej celoživotná voľba žiť v blízkosti prírody sa odráža v jej písaní. Prostredníctvom svojich diel autorka skúma hlboké spojenie medzi človekom a prírodným svetom. Jej príbehy sú naplnené láskou k prírode a rodinnému životu.
The book features fourteen diverse North American plants, including weeping willow, cedar, cattail, and poison ivy. Each plant is introduced through a charming poem, accompanied by a nature note that highlights its unique characteristics. This engaging approach combines poetry and education, making it a delightful exploration of the natural world for children.
When community members work together with trucks and ships to clean up the town's riverfront, an artist and her child hammer, chisel, weld and zap the found materials into something beautiful. Young makers will find inspiration in the playful, rhyming text and mixed media illustrations, while endnotes provide recycled-art activity ideas.