The Language of Flowers

By Sarah Cray

An illustrated exploration of the language and symbolism of flowers to celebrate the special ones in your life.

Celebrate the secret language and symbolism of flowers with Sarah Cray’s sixth book, The Language of Flowers. Beautiful watercolor, gouache, and ink illustrations are paired with explorations of flora and the messages we send with each bouquet. Allow it to serve as an intimate gift, a personal art piece, or to complement your spring and Valentine’s Day decor.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Release date: Feb 21, 2023
• ISBN: 9781423661597

Sarah Cray

Sarah Cray is the creator of Dandelion Paper Co. and "Let's Make Art," an online community and art supply shop, with the goal of getting more people to paint and to live a more creative life. Her beautifully illustrated books, Motherhood (2018) and Sisterhood (2019), pay homage to our most valuable female bonds. Sarah lives in Hamilton, Missouri, with her husband and two daughters.

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Reviews for The Language of Flowers

[mollychase · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was lucky to get this book for the Early Reviews. This book was great. It tells the story of a girl who was a product of the flawed foster care system. The characters were well developed and I became attached to them while reading this book. The use of the flowers to communicate was the unique feature of this book. If you are looking for a love story set in real life, this book is for you.

[beamis12 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

From its wonderful cover (simple but elegant) to the wonderful characters this book is one that I enjoyed immensely. It is such a unique concept to use the language of flowers as a form of communication and I liked learning the meanings of these flowers. All of us have baggage from the past we try to deal with and it was heartbreaking yet joyful to watch Victoria struggle and than to grow as a person and someone who is able to accept and give love. Readers of Anne River Siddons, Elizabeth Berg and Anita Shreve will love this book.

[the1butterfly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This lovely little book is filled with cute illustrations, tucked about throughout. It is a guide to flower meanings during the 1800s, and nice to have since most people don't know anything any more beyond "Rosemary is for remembrance." With this you can send a friend a message of friendship or plan a wedding bouquet with actual meaning.