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Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes

by Denian Elaine Yumei
Illustrated by Nicole Tamarin



      Based on her daughter's love for Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes and the Zen teaching of interconnectedness, Yumei was inspired to write this story. The beautiful watercolor illustrations by Nicole Tamarin are a feast for the eyes, and catch the spirit of Yumei's story perfectly. The wonderfully rendered detail on each page will capture the imagination of your family.

This story leads you from Daddy planting the seeds, and Mommy weeding the patch to the mature Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes. Each part of nature has its job; the ladybugs and earthworms, the fresh water and the sun. There are a lot of "not tomato" things in each little pear tomato. What a great way to teach small children a little bit about plants and how they grow.

This book would make a welcome addition to your child's library and would be especially useful as a classroom tool in preschool or the early grades. Share this gardening adventure at family reading time or bedtime, and fire your children's curiosity.

A portion of the profits from this book will be donated to the Children's Global Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to global peace and to homeless children worldwide.

The Book

Illumination Arts
June 2005
Hardcover
0-9740190-2-X
Children/Fiction [Ages 4-8]
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Excerpt
NOTE: Keeping the Dream: A Vision of Healing and Peace Through the Arts is the author's inspirational website

The Reviewer

Beverly J. Rowe
Reviewed 2006
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