{"product_id":"the-water-flower-the-journey-of-a-lotus-seed-hardcover","title":"The Water Flower: The Journey of a Lotus Seed - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYingting Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHuaqing\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eAdam Casciaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful depiction of the transformation of a lotus seed, symbolizing resilience and beauty in nature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A lotus seed falls into the soil and drifts into a deep sleep. It awakens, unfurling tender buds and wide green leaves. Then, the flower blooms, its brilliant petals opening to the sun. And soon enough, another lotus seed falls, starting the cycle all over again... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Follow the lotus through the seasons, see each step of its journey, and discover the endless life cycle of this beautiful flower. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GORGEOUS ILLUSTRATIONS: Beautiful artwork highlighted with foil on the jacket brings the science of a lotus flower's life cycle to vivid life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ENCOURAGES A LOVE OF NATURE AND SCIENCE: The fascinating facts about the beauty and resilience of a lotus seed's transformation will help inspire a lifelong love of the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e GIFT APPEAL: The gentle and lyrical text alongside the stunning artwork makes it a perfect gift for both art and nature lovers! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perfect for: \u003cbr\u003e - Art lovers and art-appreciators of all ages \u003cbr\u003e - Gift-givers who are looking for a beautiful science or nature book \u003cbr\u003e - Fans of \u003ci\u003eMushroom Rain, What's Inside a Flower?, \u003c\/i\u003e or Kate Messner's nonfiction picture books like \u003ci\u003eUp in the Garden and Down in the Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYingting Chen\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences. A science writer, editor, and translator, Yingting is very passionate about nature and keen on promoting awareness of nature education. She has authored several non-fictions on plants and curated a multiple of educational events for curious young minds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuaqing\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Shanghai, China. She is an artist of Chinese painting, specialising in painting both shanshui (mountain and water) and huaniao (flower and bird). She received her master's and doctoral degrees in fine arts from Chinese National Academy of Arts. Prior to that, she studied at the Chinese Painting Department of the China Academy of Art. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 10.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52694055551283,"sku":"9798895090114","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RReC8-EbEy9798895090114.webp?v=1763052876","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-water-flower-the-journey-of-a-lotus-seed-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}