The Best Flower Ever!

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A spare and laugh-out-loud funny picture book about appreciating what you have and learning to grow with the help of friends A spare and laugh-out-loud funny picture book about appreciating what you have and learning to grow with the help of friends An Australian shepherd thinks he has the most special flower in the world. He loves the way it smells and how soft it is and how the petals tickle his nose. But one by one, more dogs show up with flowers that seem to be even more special than his! A humongous sunflower with a bejeweled pot A plant that can survive in the desert How could his little flower compete against those But when he accidentally destroys his flower, this pup learns that just because other flowers are special doesn't mean his can't be too.

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"In spare text, broken into color-coded speech bubbles, Hudson deftly explores the
feelings of jealousy and frustration that often ensue when we compare ourselves to others . . .The anthropomorphic dogs cut hilarious figures in the watercolor-andcolored pencil artwork . . .A gentle reminder that there are more important things than aspiring to being the best."Kirkus

"Hudsons delicate watercolor and colored pencil art populates a sunny green meadow with exceedingly expressive pups . . . The mix of sly and silly, which captures the dynamics of a visually detailed dog community and includes a couple of late-arc gags, is just right to elicit laughs."Publishers Weekly

"From competition and jealousy to care and cooperation, this story covers the range of reactions involved in ownership and loss. A delightful read that will keep youngsters searching for moredetails every time they open the book."School Library Journal

Author Bio

Neesha Hudson is a freelance author-illustrator living on the coast of Maine. She is delighted to spend most of her days drawing funny little characters and sipping black tea. She is the author-illustrator of Turtle in a Tree, and when not illustrating, Neesha enjoys spending time with her husband, their two children, two dogs, and four chickens.