Clarence Blooms in Winter

About the Book

Clarence Blooms in Winter is about the only Plantasaurus in the entire world. Clarence changes with the seasons, like plants and flowers in a garden. He feels lonely and dejected because all the "others" stare and point at him in wonder. But he thinks they're staring and pointing because his nose is bigger than all the other noses he has ever seen.  He doesn't realize how much beauty he brings into the world, because he is unable to see past the nose on his face.

In a wry and unique voice, the story of Clarence Blooms in Winter unfolds. Unlike many typical children's books, this tale does not have a pat ending. Through imaginative, whimsical illustrations, the story of Clarence and the elusive changes he undergoes unfold throughout the four seasons in glorious color—ending in the barest of winters. And it is in a barren winter, "wild and white,"  that Clarence finally "blooms."

About the Author

Adrienne Anbinder, former owner of her own New York greeting card company, and a current owner of an Atlanta, Georgia ad agency, instinctively knows what sells. She has written and art-directed hundreds of ads over her twenty years in advertising.  She has also raised two wonderful daughters, whom she read to daily as they were growing up. She knows what appeals to kids in a children's book. Clarence Blooms in Winter has been living for more than thirty years in Adrienne's desk drawer. When she read it to her grandchildren, they absolutely loved it. A chance meeting with her original illustrator this past winter sparked Clarence's rebirth.  Adrienne believes that Clarence Blooms in Winter has come full circle—as many of us tend to do.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Marian Pickman, mother of two grown daughters and grandmother of seven grandchildren, has been a freelance graphic designer for more than twenty-five years.  She has designed children's toys, children's furnishings, numerous logos, and greeting cards for companies such as Russ Berrie, Inc. In addition, Marian regularly works on commissioned murals in New York City, where she currently resides.  Her desire has always been to create a successful children's book that would showcase her imaginative illustrations. Working with Adrienne on Clarence Blooms in Winter has been a dream come true.  She looks forward to illustrating many more books for the Clarence series.