The Falling Flowers

by Jennifer B. Reed

Mayumie and her grandmother take a trip into Tokyo to see a surprise even more fun than the zoo and more beautiful than the cherry blossoms flowering in the heart of the city.

Genres: Picture Books, Geography

32 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2005

Reviews

[Dave Goldman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I graduated high school with the author.

[Tabitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ages: Kdg- 3rd grade

Cole used sketches and shading in his illustration of the book, The Falling Flowers. He incorporated framing, vertical and horizontal lines, and a pattern of rectangular shapes. The two main characters in the story stood out in a dominant role in the artwork surrounded by negative space. Reed’s text stood alone on the opposite side of the page which was framed in a consistent blue, rectangular pattern that was connected by the background shapes. It unified the picture and created some predictability. Kids will be able to relate to this story because it shows a bond between adult and child. It also awakens their desire to go places and see new things.

Art/Math

Lesson Plan: Design and picture of your favorite vacation spot. Include as many geometric shapes as you can while keeping it creative.

[Melanie Boss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picture book. A grandmother takes her granddaughter to see the Cherry Tree blossoms falling, creating a family legacy. The Cherry Tree festival is a big deal in Japan.

[Marissa Elera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Delicate and lovely, this picture book quietly enchants just as the beguiling Japanese cheery tree does in blossom.