Bonsai: A Patient Art Hilary McKay Extra Special Treats (

Extra Special Treats (

poetry and philosophical thought over the centuries

and is always sucking her knees

Bonus encyclopedia entries and full-color photos on every page sneak learning into the fun-giving children new insights into animals

A beautiful collection of four picture book stories

Bonsai: A Patient Art Hilary McKay Extra Special Treats (With fresh, elegant photography, this stunning volume presents more than sixty living bonsai masterpieces from the renowned collection of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Each patiently nurtured tree is presented at the peak of its seasonal beauty; each embodies the quiet energy and beauty of the art of bonsai. In an engaging opening essay, the book introduces the practice and philosophy of bonsai, its spiritual resonance, and its horticultural