Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes
Written by Demian Elaine Yumei
Illustrated by Nicole Tamarin
$15.95
Reading Level: Ages 4-Adult
Pages: 32
Binding: hardcover
Size: 8.5" x 11"
ISBN: 978-0-9740190-2-4
"I love little yellow pear tomatoes!" exclaims the little girl in her garden. She marvels at the energy and collaboration it takes to grow her yellow pear tomatoes. She discovers the many intricate connections essential for growing the little fruits she loves so much.
Her daddy, her mommy, bugs and worms, clouds and sky, lakes and rivers, the sun and stars - are all parts of the tomato we cannot see. "Take away any one, and the little yellow pear tomatoes in my garden could not be."
The inspiration for this book came from the Zen teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, as well as Demian's youngest daughter, Brhiannon, who really does love pear tomatoes.
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Little Yellow Pear Tomatoes won Skipping Stones Magazine's Honor Award for Nature and Ecology, and was a finalist for several other awards.
About the Author
Demian Elainé Yumei, known professionally as DreamSinger, is also a singer, songwriter and activist, who has released an inspiring CD
For the Sake of Love. She was inspired to write this unique story after recognizing the connection between her daughter's love for yellow pear tomatoes and the Zen teaching of interconnectedness. Demian lives in Wrightsville, PA with her daughter Brhiannon
About the Illustrator
Nicole Tamarin drew much of her inspiration for these exquisite illustrations from early memories of exploring her mother’s garden. She has long been intrigued by the structure and beauty of plants and flowers. Her first illustrations were in activity books and travel brochures created for trips with her little brother. A graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art, Nicole lives with her daughter Sienna outside of Boston.
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