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Audra's Great Care

by Zita Kuliesis

24 pages; saddle stitched; catalogue #03-0902; ISBN 1-4120-0533-7; US$15.50, C$19.00, EUR12.35, £9.00

A little girl and her mother plant a flowerbed. As the flowers bloom one flower remains frail. The girl replants it and it flourishes as a result of her loving care.

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About the Book Audra is a little girl living in a cottage-like home in the small town of Pearl. One day her mother suggests they plant a flower bed. Once the seeds are planted Audra becomes impatient to see the seedlings sprout. Her mother assures her that they will grow but she needs to be patient. Finally the flowers begin to grow, but Audra is disappointed that one is fairly droopy and much smaller than the others. Mother believes it to be a weed and that this particular plant needs to be uprooted from the garden. Audra asks her mother if she can replant the particular, droopy, flower. This flower is replanted into a colorful pot and placed in Audra's room where she nurtures it. As a result of her special attention and care he begins to straighten and bloom. He becomes a beautiful poppy, by far the most beautiful of all the flowers in the garden. Audra is proud of her flower and takes it to school to share with her class. The lesson learned is that is that if we treat living things with care and respect wonderful things can happen as a result.

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About the Author Zita is a children's art therapist and a former first and second grade teacher. She received her bachelor's degree from Loyola University in Chicago, where she was also a member of the women's volleyball team. Zita also holds a Master's Degree in Art Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is grateful for the numerous children who have inspired her, and for her family and friends who have encouraged and supported her creative endeavors. A native Chicagoan, Zita now lives in California where she pursues various artistic interests and hobbies.

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