Tisha and the Blossoms

Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up. What would happen if they slowed down? A gentle, gorgeously illustrated story of mindfulness—and sharing the small moments.

Tisha was catching a blossom in her backyard.
“Hurry up,” cried Mommy. “You’ll be late for school.”

Tisha has spent the entire day rushing. She has to hustle for the bus in the morning, though she wants to stop and listen to the sounds around her. She has to quickly put her crayons away at school, though she’s not finished with her drawing. She even has to speed through recess so she doesn’t miss lunch. So when Mommy picks her up, Tisha asks if they can please “have a little slowdown.” What if they walked instead of taking the bus? What if they counted cars and seagulls, umbrellas and hats? What if they simply sat on a bench in the sunshine and gave names to the pigeons in the park? From the creators of Grandpa’s Top Threes comes a beautifully illustrated, tenderly told story about taking the time to experience the world around us, listen to one another, and enjoy the little things in life.

Wendy Meddour is an award-winning author for children whose titles include Grandpa's Top Threes and Lubna and Pebble, both illustrated by Daniel Egnéus; Stefano the Squid: Hero of the Deep, illustrated by Duncan Beedie; and How the Library (Not the Prince) Saved Rapunzel, illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown. Wendy Meddour lives in the UK.

Daniel Egnéus is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been published around the world, including special illustrated editions of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys, Black Dog, The Monarch of the Glen, and American Gods. He has previously worked with Wendy Meddour on Grandpa's Top Threes and Lubna and Pebble. Daniel Egnéus lives in Athens, Greece.