About Marigold's Adventures - Marigold Brightbutton and the Rose Grow
Marigold Brightbutton is not what you'd call bright. For example, in this adventure she drinks an unknown liquid called RoseGrow. It makes Marigold grow so tall she reaches the clouds. When her parents discover the calamity they resort to some equally alarming behaviour.
In the end everything turns out all right, but not before Marigold has created mayhem and hysteria in the town. In that respect, she is the spitting image of her father, as you will find out in Marigold Brightbutton's Birth Day.
Marigold Brightbutton's adventures came about when a teacher mentioned to me that she could not find any stories that described Golden Rules of safety. Although Marigold was not quite what she had in mind, each adventure has been fashioned around a Golden Rule.
The adventures are designed to be read to the child by an adult (perhaps a grandparent or teacher) because the stories contain many 'asides' directly addressing the listeners. The adult reader can then explain or elaborate on the preposterous events that happen to Marigold and her family.
Watch out for these other Marigold Brightbutton Adventures:
>>Marigold Brightbutton’s Birth Day
>>Marigold Brightbutton and the Rose Grow
Marigold Brightbutton Goes to School
>>Marigold Brightbutton and the Fireworks
>>Marigold Brightbutton and the Missing Shed
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About the author
Heather Sylvawood is a mother, grandmother and former teacher who now spends her time writing, short stories for adults and children. She is also a prolific blogger at: Real
Estate Rollercoaster, and Sylvawood Under the Stars.
Books also written by Heather include:
Real Estate Rollercoaster – a book exploring how we can end up making bad choices in real estate due to our lack of knowledge and understanding how we operate around housing. Based on personal experience in investment in New Zealand.
Searing Heat – The first in a series of tales about high country farming in New Zealand, based 40-60 years ago.
About the illustrator
Mary Vertulfo is a student at the University of Oregon in Eugene, OR, USA completing an art major. Her web page is "drawingsbymary.blogspot.com". Mary’s whimsical style suits the stories of Marigold Brightbutton perfectly.
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