The Little Pink Rosebud

Shand retells a classic story of change and growth starring a spritelike figure with a bulb-shaped head, pink cheeks, and a leafy torso. Rosebud lives “under the ground in her tiny, dark house,” and is surprised when the sun and the rain knock at her door. “I like it quiet,” Rosebud says firmly, but when their pestering proves relentless, she feels compelled to open her door. When she emerges, the friendly sun and rain are waiting, as is a verdant garden of fellow flowers. In Garland’s smudgy, playful art, a squiggly sprout and pink flower emerge from the bud’s head, and she stands among the others, “the happiest... she had ever been.” A note about germination closes things out: “It is just what the little pink Rosebud did in this story!” Ages 3–6. [em](Mar.) [/em]