Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
Unearth the true story of green-thumbed pioneer and activist Kate Sessions, who helped San Diego grow from a dry desert town into a lush, leafy city known for its gorgeous parks and gardens. Full color.
Brief description:
Jill McElmurry (1954-2017) illustrated many picture books, including the celebrated The Tree Lady by H. Joseph Hopkins and the bestselling Little Blue Truck series written by Alice Schertle, as well as her own Mad About Plaid and I'm Not a Baby!. She happily divided her time between the wide landscape of New Mexico and a green island in Minnesota. Learn more about her life and work at JillMcElmurry.com.
Review Quotes: * "A terrific jacket image shows a tiny girl in a towering forest as seen from above. Who is this girl? And why is she the tree lady? Well, turns out Katherine Olivia Sessions, who grew up in Northern California in the 1860s, always loved trees.... A little-known, can-do woman shines in this handsome picture book from Hopkins and McElmurry. Hopkins ably brings a woman's passion--and some science--to a story that's accessible for young children. And, oh the pictures! Both old-timey and lush, they evoke Kate's vision perfectly, and individually labeled illustrations of trees add to the educational value. A lovely tribute to the pioneering (and environmentalist) spirit, topped off by an author's note."-- "Booklist, June 1, 2013, *STARRED REVIEW"
