Everyone likes David, the boy with flowers in his hair. He’s sweet and gentle, just like his colorful petals. David and his best friend have a great time together, finding the good puddles, making up songs, and running away from the bees. But one day David comes to school wearing a hat, and he is quiet. When he takes off the hat, his bright petals flutter down like butterflies. Now, where his flowers were looks twiggy and prickly, causing the other children to stay away. But David’s best friend has an idea—a way to help David get his color back, wielding paintbrushes and plenty of love. Sensitively told and simply illustrated, Jarvis’s story invites even the youngest children to talk about difficult subjects in an age-appropriate way—and feel inspired to support others when they face trying times.
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- The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
Author(s)
Publisher
Age Range
4+
Release Date
April 26, 2022
ISBN
978-1-5362-2522-8
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Jarvis offers a moving tale of friendship, kindness, and acceptance, softly touching on the subjects of illness or hardship in a way that young children can understand.
Editor review
1 review
Heart-Warming
Overall rating
4.8
Plot
5.0
Characters
5.0
Writing Style
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
4.0
This was such a beautiful, heart-warming story about friendship and everything that that means.
David has flowers in his hair - all the children at school love him, especially his bestfriend. Then one day, David comes to school with a hat on. When he takes the hat off, his petals all flutter to the ground. He's sad and prickly now, and all of the other children stay away from him - all except his bestfriend, who has a brilliant and creative idea to help David feel like himself again.
I absolutely loved this story, with friendship and selflessness being at the forefront. The story isn't about the flowers themselves, but about going through change or being different (and you interpret it as you will) and the acceptance and unconditional love of those around you.
The illustrations are beautiful, vibrant, and poignant, however I didn't so much enjoy how some were more.. solid than others.
The embossed cover is one of my favorite things about the book itself, along with the diverse group of characters.
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair is a must have for every shelf. This is a remarkable book that teaches children what true friendship really is.
David has flowers in his hair - all the children at school love him, especially his bestfriend. Then one day, David comes to school with a hat on. When he takes the hat off, his petals all flutter to the ground. He's sad and prickly now, and all of the other children stay away from him - all except his bestfriend, who has a brilliant and creative idea to help David feel like himself again.
I absolutely loved this story, with friendship and selflessness being at the forefront. The story isn't about the flowers themselves, but about going through change or being different (and you interpret it as you will) and the acceptance and unconditional love of those around you.
The illustrations are beautiful, vibrant, and poignant, however I didn't so much enjoy how some were more.. solid than others.
The embossed cover is one of my favorite things about the book itself, along with the diverse group of characters.
The Boy with Flowers in His Hair is a must have for every shelf. This is a remarkable book that teaches children what true friendship really is.
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