The Dandelion’s Cousin
by Gertrude Teutsch
Adonis Press, 2004
ISBN 0-932776-31-0
36 illustrated pages; hardcover; $13.75
This beautifully illustrated children's book was created out of Gertrude Teutsch's love for the harethistle (genus
Sonchus ), a tall relative of the dandelion, which grew around her home. As a gifted mother, teacher, and artist, she found a way of presenting the development of this plant to children through a delightful story-book. Her pictures and narrative enter imaginatively into the various stages and formations of the plant and bring them vividly alive. This book will engender a love for and lively interest in nature -- a wonderful resource for parents as well as kindergarten and lower grades teachers.
"I have always loved plants. Seeing this despised weed develop so many different forms intrigued me as an artist. Nature is a wonderful teacher!"--Gertrude Teutsch
