"Causes célèbres are commonplace among First Ladies, but few are as accessible to children as the wildflower-planting campaigns of Lady Bird Johnson. This is ideally suited for children lucky enough to attend schools where gardens are part of the curriculum; elsewhere, a stroll through Hein's stunning gouache meadowlands may be the next best thing." -- Booklist "This warmly attractive volume tells a graceful braid of stories: the life of Lady Bird Johhson, the wife of a president; the tale of a lonely child who found solace in the landscape and flora of east Texas; and the work of a First Lady who sought to bring beauty of the wilder sort into the highways of America. Hein's delicate pictures are in bright, clear colors and her flowers instantly recognizable in broad vistas and intimate close-ups." -- Kirkus Reviews "Tells how the seeds of Lady Bird's love of the outdoors were planted in her childhood. Hein's paintings show off the flowers to beautiful effect." -- Publishers Weekly "Colorful pictures add sparkle to the work. Vividly colored wildflowers bloom in almost every scene, adding to the book's visual appeal.

" -- Dallas Morning News "Joy Fisher Hein's illustrations will captivate readers of all ages." -- Austin American-Statesman "Joy Fisher Hein's illustrations for the picture book give readers an easy lesson in wildflower identification." -- Houston Chronicle "A colorful and readable account of Lady Bird Johnson's life and her work to restore the public spaces of America." -- Grand Rapids Press "Joy Hein's spectacular paintings veritably burst off the page." -- Orlando Sentinel "A charmingly illustrated volume." -- Seattle Times.