A Tale of Tulips, A Tale of Onions

by David Francis Birchman, Jonathan Hunt (Illustrator)

Based on the 17th-century tulipomania craze in Holland, this rollicking picture book is really two stories in one. The common thread? Bulbs, of course. This colorful episode on gardening and business history is presented as a zany tongue twister of a tale illustrated with lavish period paintings. Full color.

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1994

Reviews

[Yoursexylibrarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This captures the fall of the tulip market in a creative way. The illustrations are humorous and well done.