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Laube, Sigrid. The Flower Ball. Illus. Silke Leffler. Columbus OH : Pumpkin House, 2005. ISBN 0-9646010-2-8. $15.95. Ages 5-10.

A sophisticated version of the theme of learning tolerance, The Flower Ball brings together vegetable wannabees with flower snobs when the Cauliflower and the Carrot crash the festivities hosted by the highly-prejudiced blooms. However, the vegetables prove to be sterling dancers and the flowers, dazzled by their grace, admire and befriend them. At the story's end, with a mention by Carrot of grandchildren, it seems Carrot has captured not only the flowers but also the Cauliflower. The story itself is deftly told, with sly humor in text and illustration. The watercolor imaginations of vegetable and flower characters are a studio of varieties. Leffler paints all kinds of personified vegetables and blossoms with whimsical skill and a gift for design.

A. Allison, June 2006

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