Reviews

The Flower Man by Mark Ludy

bikes_books_yarn's review against another edition

5.0

Love Love Love this book! There are no words - just illustrations - and yet the story is so sweet. There is so much to look at in the pictures from page to page. It's like "Where's Waldo" only you keep discovering over and over. Really great!

lilrongal's review against another edition

5.0

First of all, I LOVE books that have busy, busy pictures. Thinkk Richard Scarry's books. But this one is even more wonderful because it tells the story using only illustrations.

A man moves into a neighborhood that is full of dark, depressed people. He makes a difference by handing out flowers and spreading color, love, and life one person at a time.

This book made me a little bit teary-eyed. I love that something can do that without using words.

barefootbetsy's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

mheinlein's review against another edition

5.0

Have you been by a house and wondered who lived there and what they were like? What made them happy, sad, amused, or angry? I have at times, but of course I would never go up to the house and peek in the window to get a better idea. We have laws against that type of thing. In this wordless picture book though, we can legally indulge our curiosity a little. We also see how a little kindness can speak volumes. We see the Flower Man enter a neighborhood that is clearly depressed and gray. As he interacts with his neighbors he injects a little happiness and color into the neighborhood, until the entire neighborhood is alive, vibrant, and cheerful. Then time to move on to the next neighborhood. A beautifully illustrated story that is a cross between the wildly entertaining "Where s Waldo" and "I Spy" Books, and the random acts of kindness movement; this book is surly one that would be a favorite for both children and adults.

couchnest's review against another edition

5.0

This wordless story really captured my attention with the use of color and all the detailed illustrations. I loved the message of the story, also. One man was able to brighten a town with a small act of kindness, giving a little girl a flower. From there, the act blossomed, and the story/illustrations show how.

couchnest's review against another edition

5.0

This wordless story really captured my attention with the use of color and all the detailed illustrations. I loved the message of the story, also. One man was able to brighten a town with a small act of kindness, giving a little girl a flower. From there, the act blossomed, and the story/illustrations show how.

claudiaswisher's review against another edition

5.0

What happens when someone who believes in the power of color and flowers enters a sad, colorless space? His influence grows...others take notice. He shares his love...the optimism grows. Lives are changed, people reach out instead of staying focused on their own misery.

Reading these reviews, I realize I need to take another trip thru this beautiful book to find the mouse...Squeakers is on every page. Individual stories of characters in the background grow and change as the characters come under the spell of the Flower Man and his love of life.

amdame1's review against another edition

4.0

A man moves into a sad, gray world with lonely people and run-down houses. As he fixes up his own place, color starts to appear and spread. Gorgeous detail and color as it grows. Sweet sentiment, too.