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Signed by Charles Vess
Ages: 4 to 8.
Part evocation, part lullaby, this lilting, lyrical poem expresses all the dreams, hopes, and wishes for a little baby girl - a blueberry girl - as she comes into the world and starts off on the great adventure of life. "Ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind… keep her from spindles and sleeps at sixteen, let her stay waking and wise." Charles Vess's gentle watercolors capture the joy and excitement of our young blueberry girl as she sets off on her journey. "Let her tell stories and dance in the rain, somersault, tumble and run, Her joys must be high as her sorrows are deep. Let her grow like a weed in the sun." From swinging on a branch to diving with whales, this blueberry girl is filled with dreams and a spirit that soars. "Truth is a thing she must find for herself, precious and rare as a pearl. Give her all these and a little bit more: Gifts for a blueberry girl." Written by 2009 Newbery Medalist Neil Gaiman for a dear friend when he learned she was expecting a daughter, this hope-filled poem is a benediction and wish to be shared with any blueberry girl you love. Your young readers will be swept away with these gentle verses that touch the sky and plunge under the sea, as they discover the endless promise that life holds for those of us who dare to dream. 32pp
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 Blueberry Girl Art Gallery
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