Charlot Kristensen portrays Bessie and the American landscape with vivid imagery that is sure to capture the attention of young readers

at the edge of a vast ocean beneath an infinite sky

but she can't deny her attraction to Shaw or the comfort Shaw’s magic gives her

Charlie Vega is a lot of things

Have You Ever Seen a Flower? Teen & Young Adult Politics & Government Charlot Kristensen portrays Bessie andA 2022 Caldecott Honor Book Have You Ever Seen a Flower? is a beautiful exploration of perception, the environment, and humanity. This enchanting picture book explores the relationship between childhood and nature. In this simple yet profound story, one child experiences a flower with all five sensesfrom its color to its fragrance to the entire universe it evokesrevealing how a single flower can expand one's perspective in incredible ways. CELEBRATION