Have You Ever Seen a Flower? -- Shawn Harris, Hardcover

A 2022 Caldecott Honor Book

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is an enchanting picture book exploring the relationship between childhood and nature. In this simple yet profound story, one child experiences a flower with all five senses--from its color to its fragrance to the entire universe it evokes--revealing how a single flower can expand one's perspective in incredible ways.

- Authorial debut of award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris
- Reminds readers to appreciate the beauty of the world
- Full of bright, stunning illustrations

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is a beautiful exploration of perception, the environment, and humanity.

- Perfect read-aloud with thought-provoking questions
- Ideal for nature lovers
- For fans of The Little Prince, The Giving Tree, Not a Box, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Author: Shawn Harris
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 05/04/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.50h x 11.20w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781452182704
Audience: Ages 4-8
Award: Caldecott Medal - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/08/2021
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 50
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2021 pg. 82

About the Author
Shawn Harris is an artist and musician who lives and works in Half Moon Bay, California. His first picture book, Her Right Foot, by Dave Eggers, was the recipient of seven starred reviews. He is also the illustrator of Dave Eggers's What Can a Citizen Do? and Colin Meloy's Everyone's Awake. This is his authorial debut.