Have You Ever Seen a Flower?

A 2022 Caldecott Honor Book

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

This enchanting picture book explores 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.

CELEBRATION OF NATURE: Full of bright, stunning illustrations, Have You Ever Seen a Flower? reminds readers of all ages to appreciate the beauty of the world.

INCREDIBLE TALENT: Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is the authorial debut of award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris. His previous illustrated books have garnered multiple awards and starred reviews, including Her Right Foot and What Can a Citizen Do (both by Dave Eggers), Everyone's Awake by Colin Meloy, and A Polar Bear in the Snow by Mac Barnett.

CRITICS LOVE IT: This award-winning book has received praise from numerous esteemed publications. Highlights include:

"[A] stunning tour de force."--The New York Times

"The pictures have a rich visual texture, vibrant color, and a naive style, which together imply a child as ostensible artist. This effect is well aligned with the playfully inquisitive text, with rhythm and repetition akin to books by Margaret Wise Brown and Ruth Krauss. . . . Have you ever seen a book quite like this? Not likely."--The Horn Book Magazine

Perfect for:

• Parents and caregivers seeking a read-aloud with thought-provoking questions
• Nature lovers
• Birthday, baby shower, or seasonal gift
• 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.