Growing up eating fresh picked carrots, tomatoes and peas in her
mother's gardens, and frolicking amongst the forest, hasled author
Emily Grace Willis on a path of gardening, wild harvesting and the
study of medicinal plants. Winding up in Skagway, Alaska where she
lives year round with her family, she is an active dog walker,
tree-hugger, organic gardener, and mom. This story is inspired by
her son and of all things green and growing.
Illustrator Courtenay Birdsall Clifford was born and raised in
Anchorage, Alaska. With two artists for parents, she got an early
start in the arts.Now working primarily in a blend of watercolor
and acrylic, she finds unending inspiration in the Alaska landscape
(be it vast mountain ranges or wee garden beds) and seeks to
capture the lush textures and vivid colors of nature. She and her
husband now happily live, work and play in Skagway.
An Alaskan fable of great proportions, Atlin Blue and Miss Scarlet, tells a story of the magic that can happen when you plant a seed. Little Atlin Blue and his mom tend the Community Garden in their little Alaska town. In this children's story for ages 3 - 10, the little boy's love is returned by a carrot named Miss Scarlet who grows taller and taller and becomes a huge celebrity. Written By Skagway gardener Emily Grace Willis and beautifully illustrated by Alaska Artist Courtenay Birdsall Clifford.--Book Blurb
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