Pioneering world traveler, writer, photographer, and peace advocate Eliza Scidmore dreamed of beautifying the nation's capital, where she lived. Her dream became a reality in 1912 when, because of her years of persistence, cherry trees were planted across Washington, DC. This picture book for young readers tells the inspiring story.

 

This book was recognised by the Giverny Award.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Pelican Publishing Co .

Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha have written many children's books together, including Fire Engine Man and Digger Man , which received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. Andrea and David live in San Diego, California, with their three sons. Andrea Zimmerman has written eight children's books, including Trashy Town, an ALA Notable Book. She has a degree in fine arts for children and resides in San Diego, California. Ju Hong Chen is a self-taught artist who grew up in Communist China. Purposely avoiding the "official line" training of China's art schools, he worked as an art designer in a factory. He moved to the United States in the 1980s, and his first picture book, The Magic Leaf, was named a Parents' Choice Honor Book for illustration soon after his arrival. His first book with Pelican, The Jade Stone, received a starred review from Kirkus and was named a best picture book by the San Francisco Chronicle and Book Links. Some of the book's art was included in the textbooks Stories on Stage: Scripts for Reader's Theater and Junior Great Books Series 2. Chen resides in Beaverton, Oregon.