The Flower Girl

by Laura Godwin, John Wallace (Illustrator)

With soft, sweet illustrations and rhyming text, this picturebook covers all the excitement of a wedding, from morning preparations to reception celebrations-the perfect present for any young flower girl.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

Published July 3, 2000

About the author

Laura Godwin grew up in Alberta, Canada. She has written many well-loved books for children, including Barnyard Prayers, Little White Dog, Happy & Honey, and co-authored The Doll People, The Meanest Doll in the World, and The Runaway Dolls. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Kathryn]

So adorable! So sweet! In so few words, this story so beautifully captures many of the moments and emotions of a wedding day. I loved it! It would make a great gift for a little flower girl, or a sweet keepsake for a bride-and-groom (as they are the ones who will best appreciate the sentiments).

Readers should note that the ceremony in this story appears to be a traditional church wedding with a pastor, so it might not be a good match for all wedding parties. Also, it is probably a bit too simplistic if you are looking for a book that will explain all of the flower girl's duties.

[Emili]

Poetry
K-1st grade reading level

This book was given to me as a present when I was a flower girl. I found this book and loved reading it for another time. It flows so naturally with the rhythm and rhyme. "The Flower Girl" brings back so many memories from when I was in JoDee's wedding when I was extremely little.

[Mary]

A young girl is the flower girl at an older female relative's wedding. This rhyming story tells what happens at a wedding and may be a good read for little girls who end up being flower girls themselves.

[Samantha Prodromou]

The Flower Girl is a beautiful, simple story. This book would be the perfect gift to give a young flower girl, or a great story to read to explain what a wedding and marriage is (to little ones) that might be attending one soon. Wonderful.

[Nicole Bolin]

Would be good for a flower girl to prepare her for the big day, very sweet little book

[Ash]

1.5 stars

[Heather]

This would be a lovely book to read to prepare a child who will be attending (or participating in) a wedding.