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Clover: A Picture Book
An inspiring story about decision-making and self-trust when you’re all alone, by critically acclaimed creators Nadine Robert and Qin Leng
Around Clover’s family’s goat farm, there are plenty of things to do, from picking blueberries to collecting clams. But making decisions, even choosing something to do, is a great source of hesitation for young Clover—that is, until one day, the child’s beloved goat, Peony, wanders too far from the farm. In order to bring Peony back home safely, Clover will have to learn to act quickly and decisively.
Around Clover’s family’s goat farm, there are plenty of things to do, from picking blueberries to collecting clams. But making decisions, even choosing something to do, is a great source of hesitation for young Clover—that is, until one day, the child’s beloved goat, Peony, wanders too far from the farm. In order to bring Peony back home safely, Clover will have to learn to act quickly and decisively.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published September 13, 2022
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About the author
Nadine Robert
63 books9 followersNadine Robert began her career as a video–game designer and director of animated films. As the founder of the publishing house Comme des géants, she has always had a strong passion for illustrated children’s books that have a powerfully built narrative approach combined with strong images. Her book, On the Other Side of the Forest, was named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus and a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book. She lives in Montréal with her family.
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February 16, 2023
“Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go.”
Meet Clover, the youngest in a big family of brothers, sisters, and goats galore. One morning, the siblings come up with three different plans for the day—blueberry picking, mushroom picking, or hunting for mussels down by the river. Which one should Clover do? Can’t we do them all? Nope. Clover has to decide. But can’t!
For help, Clover turns to nature for guidance and support. Each time a decision needs to be made, Clover stops, breathes, and listens. I loved how the tree’s presence provided comfort and courage. And the river’s soft, musical whispers soothed and cleared Clover’s mind. After every quiet break, Clover finds the strength, peace, and inspiration to move forward. Something I took to heart. It’s wonderful advice for all ages! If you find yourself flustered or confused, take a breath and calm your mind before you decide which path to take.
And there’s more! This story seamlessly slips in important life lessons too. Like “there are no wrong answers” or “don’t let others decide for you”. I loved every word, message, and illustration! The art was full of beautiful greens and friendly frogs and wandering goats. :)
I find myself returning to these pages again and again. I can’t wait to read more from Nadine Robert.
Highly recommended. Clover is a must read for indecisive readers young and old.
December 22, 2022
What a special book. The illustrations were at once evocative and adorable, as though wrapped in a spirit of protection. I am always looking for children's books where small protagonists are ungendered.
This is my first time reading a book without a title on the cover or an About page for the author and illustrator.
I would have LOVED this book as a child. Look forward to reading again.
Companion Reads:
- "Calvin and Hobbs," Bill Watterson
- "The Day the Babies Crawled Away," Peggy Rathmann
- "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
- "Of Course A Goat," Ruth Lercher Bornstein
This is my first time reading a book without a title on the cover or an About page for the author and illustrator.
I would have LOVED this book as a child. Look forward to reading again.
Companion Reads:
- "Calvin and Hobbs," Bill Watterson
- "The Day the Babies Crawled Away," Peggy Rathmann
- "We're Going on a Bear Hunt," Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
- "Of Course A Goat," Ruth Lercher Bornstein
January 17, 2023
Good content: The illustrations are very cute and enjoyable. The story is about an indecisive little girl who finds the courage to make decisions on her own.
Problematic content: Young Clover wanders into the woods alone to search for a lost goat. She asks for help in knowing what to do from a tree, a river, and the wind (and naturally, receives none). The last line of the story tells us, "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go." That sparked a conversation about Jer. 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things."
The storyline provided the perfect occasion to display good decision making and the power of prayer, but the author sadly missed the mark.
Problematic content: Young Clover wanders into the woods alone to search for a lost goat. She asks for help in knowing what to do from a tree, a river, and the wind (and naturally, receives none). The last line of the story tells us, "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go." That sparked a conversation about Jer. 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things."
The storyline provided the perfect occasion to display good decision making and the power of prayer, but the author sadly missed the mark.
October 4, 2022
Lovely illustrations with lots of breathing room. A child has a hard time making decisions, and often pauses to reflect on the right thing to do when they get lost, find a baby bird, and aren't sure which path to take. The message was soft and reassuring. The book felt longer than a typical picture book, and occasionally the text felt redundant, like just reiterating exactly what is happening in the pictures, though I appreciated the message and loved all the mindful pauses where Clover reflects on what decision to make. All the forest tones in the illustrations were very nice, too!
August 31, 2024
Bien mignon.
November 15, 2022
Incontournable d'une librairie, Août 2022
Trèfle est une vraie petite douceur, comme une guimauve à la pêche, aussi léger que pertinent. le genre d'album qui sera aussi utile aux enfants qu'aux adultes: Accordez-vous du temps et de l'importance à cette petite voix au fond de vous?
Trèfle aborde cette journée avec un petit soucis. C'est que ses nombreux frères et soeurs ont tous de si bonnes idées d'activités à faire que la petite Trèfle a du mal à arrêter son choix. L'un de ses frères, quand elle lui fait part de ses tergiversations, lui recommande de choisir ce qui lui tenterait le plus, quitte à faire les autres activités une autre fois. Quand la demoiselle décide d'aller à la rivière pour écouter le chant des grenouilles, avec un certain nombre des membres de sa fratrie, elle se trouve confronté une fois encore à un choix. Alors qu'elle caressait la tête des grenouilles, une des chèvres de son domicile s'éloigne dans la forêt. Trèfle se demande si elle devrait la suivre, alors qu'elle pourrait aussi se perdre. Sur son chemin, elle demande conseil à un grand chêne. Mais si la force de cet arbre vénérable lui apporte du réconfort, il est aussi muet. Trèfle choisit donc de suivre la petite chèvre nommée Pivoine. Mais en progressant plus profondément dans la forêt, Trèfle découvrit un petit oisillon au pied d'un arbre. Il est probablement tombé, songea Trèfle. Que faire? Grimper et le remettre dans le nid? le laisser là et continuer à chercher Pivoine? Et s'il se faisait dévorer? Trèfle s'étendit près d'une rivière, et demanda conseil à celle-ci. Écouter la rivière était certes apaisant, mais d'aucuns conseils. Trèfle décida de grimper pour mettre l'oisillon dans son nid. Quand elle prit peur, elle chercha du courage dans le son du vent. Alors que la petite fille parvenait à rapatrier son petit passager au creux de son domicile, elle entendit alors autre chose entre les vents. On l'appelait. En effet, la journée s'achevait et le ciel s'assombrissait. Les frères et soeurs de Trèfle s'inquiétaient et munis de lanternes, s'étaient aventurés dans la forêt à sa recherche. Ils la trouvèrent à cet arbre et tous heureux de l'avoir retrouvée saine et sauve, la raccompagnèrent à la maison.
"L'importance de faire ses propres choix" est définitivement un des éléments centraux de cette histoire. Quand on balance entre deux choix, il est important de prendre le temps d'y penser, également. Trèfle le fait à chaque fois, et si elle demande conseil aux éléments de la Nature, bien sur, il n'y a pas de réponses. Néanmoins, on peut observer l'état qu'ils inspirent. La force du chêne, l'apaisement du ruisseau, la berceuse du vent. J'aime bien le parallèle entre la réflexion et l'environnement - au sens figuré comme au sens littéral. Il ne peut pas nous apporter des réponses, mais il peut être inspirant. Mais plus important encore, quand on prend une décision qui nous semble être la meilleure, pour x ou y raisons, on suit aussi notre "petite voix", notre instinct ou conscience, appelez-là comme il vous plaira. Enseignez aux enfants à être attentif à cette petite voix s'avère essentiel, car au delà de la logique empirique, il y a des sentiments qui sont plus abstraits, comme la compassion, l'altruisme ou l'empathie.Trèfle nous l'illustre bien quand elle pense d'abord à la petite chèvre, qui pourrait se perdre, puis au bébé oiseau, qui pourrait ne pas survivre. Chaque fois, je constate qu'elle fait le calcul du bien être d'autrui. C'est une très noble qualité.
Ce qui m'amène a remarquer un autre thème, celui de la bienveillance fraternelle/sororale. Trèfle est bien entourée, elle a des aîné.e.s qui ont sa sécurité à coeur, comme on peut voir quand ils se regroupent pour la chercher, même à la nuit tombée. En outre, ils sont bienveillants, quand ils s'intéresse à elle, à ce qu'elle veut faire, à ce qu'elle choisisse elle-même son activité au lieu de prendre la décision à sa place. On le sent bien dans l'histoire, ils ont une unité et ils s'apprécient. Nous sommes loin de ces fratries querelleuses et tapageuses.
Enfin, la Nature - difficile de contourner ce thème, il est partout. À travers les superbes illustrations qui respirent la vie et le mouvement, on observe des enfants qui la connaisse et la respecte. C'est leur habitat, leur terrain de jeu, leur source de subsistance. de vrais petits enfants de la campagne. Et toute cette verdure, ces eaux claires et ses adorables animaux a quelque sort de réconfortant, d'apaisant. En observant ses enfants, on se prend à se dire que nous aussi, on aimerait être là.
Un album qui tient aussi du roman, avec des chapitres courts, rempli d'illustrations en aquarelle, signée Qin Leng, à qui l'ont doit tant de beaux albums jeunesse au Québec. L'objet lui même est superbe, d'un rose pivoine - ben oui, comme la chèvre! Sur l'image, c'est la jaquette qu'on peut voir, mais en dessous, vous trouverez le titre et le personnage de Trèfle imprimé dessus en fuchsia métallique. Un style qui me rappelle les vieux albums jeunesse.
Bref, une réussite qui devrait séduire tous les lectorat, garçons et filles, enfants et adultes, parce que c'est une leçon pour tous que développer son autonomie et sa confiance en soi en prenant des décisions. Et quand celles-ci sont prises avec le coeur tout comme la tête, que demander de mieux?
Pour un lectorat à partir de 6-7 ans : c'est une longue histoire, il y a 74 pages avec quelques phrases, il faudra donc des petits lecteurs patients et attentifs.
Catégorisation: Fiction québecoise, album jeunesse, littérature jeunesse débutante, premier cycle primaire, 6-7 ans
Note: 9/10
Trèfle est une vraie petite douceur, comme une guimauve à la pêche, aussi léger que pertinent. le genre d'album qui sera aussi utile aux enfants qu'aux adultes: Accordez-vous du temps et de l'importance à cette petite voix au fond de vous?
Trèfle aborde cette journée avec un petit soucis. C'est que ses nombreux frères et soeurs ont tous de si bonnes idées d'activités à faire que la petite Trèfle a du mal à arrêter son choix. L'un de ses frères, quand elle lui fait part de ses tergiversations, lui recommande de choisir ce qui lui tenterait le plus, quitte à faire les autres activités une autre fois. Quand la demoiselle décide d'aller à la rivière pour écouter le chant des grenouilles, avec un certain nombre des membres de sa fratrie, elle se trouve confronté une fois encore à un choix. Alors qu'elle caressait la tête des grenouilles, une des chèvres de son domicile s'éloigne dans la forêt. Trèfle se demande si elle devrait la suivre, alors qu'elle pourrait aussi se perdre. Sur son chemin, elle demande conseil à un grand chêne. Mais si la force de cet arbre vénérable lui apporte du réconfort, il est aussi muet. Trèfle choisit donc de suivre la petite chèvre nommée Pivoine. Mais en progressant plus profondément dans la forêt, Trèfle découvrit un petit oisillon au pied d'un arbre. Il est probablement tombé, songea Trèfle. Que faire? Grimper et le remettre dans le nid? le laisser là et continuer à chercher Pivoine? Et s'il se faisait dévorer? Trèfle s'étendit près d'une rivière, et demanda conseil à celle-ci. Écouter la rivière était certes apaisant, mais d'aucuns conseils. Trèfle décida de grimper pour mettre l'oisillon dans son nid. Quand elle prit peur, elle chercha du courage dans le son du vent. Alors que la petite fille parvenait à rapatrier son petit passager au creux de son domicile, elle entendit alors autre chose entre les vents. On l'appelait. En effet, la journée s'achevait et le ciel s'assombrissait. Les frères et soeurs de Trèfle s'inquiétaient et munis de lanternes, s'étaient aventurés dans la forêt à sa recherche. Ils la trouvèrent à cet arbre et tous heureux de l'avoir retrouvée saine et sauve, la raccompagnèrent à la maison.
"L'importance de faire ses propres choix" est définitivement un des éléments centraux de cette histoire. Quand on balance entre deux choix, il est important de prendre le temps d'y penser, également. Trèfle le fait à chaque fois, et si elle demande conseil aux éléments de la Nature, bien sur, il n'y a pas de réponses. Néanmoins, on peut observer l'état qu'ils inspirent. La force du chêne, l'apaisement du ruisseau, la berceuse du vent. J'aime bien le parallèle entre la réflexion et l'environnement - au sens figuré comme au sens littéral. Il ne peut pas nous apporter des réponses, mais il peut être inspirant. Mais plus important encore, quand on prend une décision qui nous semble être la meilleure, pour x ou y raisons, on suit aussi notre "petite voix", notre instinct ou conscience, appelez-là comme il vous plaira. Enseignez aux enfants à être attentif à cette petite voix s'avère essentiel, car au delà de la logique empirique, il y a des sentiments qui sont plus abstraits, comme la compassion, l'altruisme ou l'empathie.Trèfle nous l'illustre bien quand elle pense d'abord à la petite chèvre, qui pourrait se perdre, puis au bébé oiseau, qui pourrait ne pas survivre. Chaque fois, je constate qu'elle fait le calcul du bien être d'autrui. C'est une très noble qualité.
Ce qui m'amène a remarquer un autre thème, celui de la bienveillance fraternelle/sororale. Trèfle est bien entourée, elle a des aîné.e.s qui ont sa sécurité à coeur, comme on peut voir quand ils se regroupent pour la chercher, même à la nuit tombée. En outre, ils sont bienveillants, quand ils s'intéresse à elle, à ce qu'elle veut faire, à ce qu'elle choisisse elle-même son activité au lieu de prendre la décision à sa place. On le sent bien dans l'histoire, ils ont une unité et ils s'apprécient. Nous sommes loin de ces fratries querelleuses et tapageuses.
Enfin, la Nature - difficile de contourner ce thème, il est partout. À travers les superbes illustrations qui respirent la vie et le mouvement, on observe des enfants qui la connaisse et la respecte. C'est leur habitat, leur terrain de jeu, leur source de subsistance. de vrais petits enfants de la campagne. Et toute cette verdure, ces eaux claires et ses adorables animaux a quelque sort de réconfortant, d'apaisant. En observant ses enfants, on se prend à se dire que nous aussi, on aimerait être là.
Un album qui tient aussi du roman, avec des chapitres courts, rempli d'illustrations en aquarelle, signée Qin Leng, à qui l'ont doit tant de beaux albums jeunesse au Québec. L'objet lui même est superbe, d'un rose pivoine - ben oui, comme la chèvre! Sur l'image, c'est la jaquette qu'on peut voir, mais en dessous, vous trouverez le titre et le personnage de Trèfle imprimé dessus en fuchsia métallique. Un style qui me rappelle les vieux albums jeunesse.
Bref, une réussite qui devrait séduire tous les lectorat, garçons et filles, enfants et adultes, parce que c'est une leçon pour tous que développer son autonomie et sa confiance en soi en prenant des décisions. Et quand celles-ci sont prises avec le coeur tout comme la tête, que demander de mieux?
Pour un lectorat à partir de 6-7 ans : c'est une longue histoire, il y a 74 pages avec quelques phrases, il faudra donc des petits lecteurs patients et attentifs.
Catégorisation: Fiction québecoise, album jeunesse, littérature jeunesse débutante, premier cycle primaire, 6-7 ans
Note: 9/10
December 27, 2023
I love the boldness of not putting any text on the cover, including the title and creative team. The naked art caught my eye at the bookstore and after a quick flip-through at the interior illustrations, I knew I needed it.
The illustrations are all about a young girl in a forest and I'm a sucker for stories about kids in the woods. Even better though, now that I've read it: It's a story about decision-making. That's a much needed skill and Clover offers excellent advice about it, for kids and grown-ups alike.
The illustrations are all about a young girl in a forest and I'm a sucker for stories about kids in the woods. Even better though, now that I've read it: It's a story about decision-making. That's a much needed skill and Clover offers excellent advice about it, for kids and grown-ups alike.
October 19, 2022
Originally written in French, this picture book follows a hesitant young child who is indecisive about almost everything. For Clover, there are too many tempting choices. But when Clover finally makes a choice, the family goat Peony comes along and gets lost in the woods. While there, the youngster is faced with many choices and ends up communing with nature in order to make decisions that make sense and might result in locating Peony. Clover even rescues a baby bird and returns it to its nest while learning that the heart always gives the right advice, a gentle reminder that appears on the book's last page: "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go" (unpaged). Perhaps the trick lies in knowing how to listen to that heart and its messages. The illustrations are filled with soft versions of green and brown as they depict gentle moments of thoughtful consideration about Clover's next steps. Clearly, it isn't ideal to be so indecisive as Clover is at first, but taking one's time and paying attention to one's surroundings is important too. This one might be a good read aloud as an example of when it's important to be decisive.
September 27, 2023
Illustrations carry the story of a young indecisive girl who, with her siblings' urgings must decide how to spend the day outside in nature. When she chooses, she ends up wandering off and needing to be 'found', though she thinks she is looking for the lost goat. The didacticism of her brother and sister's advice is a bit heavy handed, but the vernal rich illustrations are lovely.
December 11, 2025
C'est tellement charmant et attachant. La petite Clover a un grand cœur. Les illustrations sont spectaculaires.
April 19, 2023
I was excited to read this adorably illustrated children's book but was disappointed by it's message.
The story centers on the perspective of a little girl named Clover who is indecisive about what to do at each step in her adventure. Three times she requests the help of nature to give her wisdom, first she talks to an oak tree, then a stream and then the wind but they don't give her an answer. Instead, inspired by nature, Clover listens to her own heart to determine what to do. The book concludes by saying "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go".
This humanistic message runs directly counter with the truth found in scripture when God tells us, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9). In reality, the book probably paints a better picture of this biblical truth than initially realized. By following her own heart, Clover ends up lost in the woods and worries her family late into the evening. In addition to this, her attempts to gain wisdom from inanimate objects found in nature is proven to be utterly empty. As scripture says, "...We bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them" (Acts 14:15). God's wisdom is far better than that of a worthless idol (Psalm 115:2-8).
The story centers on the perspective of a little girl named Clover who is indecisive about what to do at each step in her adventure. Three times she requests the help of nature to give her wisdom, first she talks to an oak tree, then a stream and then the wind but they don't give her an answer. Instead, inspired by nature, Clover listens to her own heart to determine what to do. The book concludes by saying "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go".
This humanistic message runs directly counter with the truth found in scripture when God tells us, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9). In reality, the book probably paints a better picture of this biblical truth than initially realized. By following her own heart, Clover ends up lost in the woods and worries her family late into the evening. In addition to this, her attempts to gain wisdom from inanimate objects found in nature is proven to be utterly empty. As scripture says, "...We bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them" (Acts 14:15). God's wisdom is far better than that of a worthless idol (Psalm 115:2-8).
June 12, 2025
I wanted to love this book. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, and the story starts so well. A loved child is invited by siblings to do things with them she enjoys, but she can't decide between the options. The solution to that is decent enough, because sometimes there really isn't a right or wrong choice, you just pick one and save the other for another day.
But then the story deteriorated. I appreciated that all the things the child sought for advice remained silent, since items in nature don't usually give advice even if we ask, but the image of a child wandering further and further into the woods isn't ideal. Wrapping it up with "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go" pretty much sums it up; as Rich Mullins said, "They said follow your heart, but it only led me into my chest" or something like that. She followed her heart doing what no child should ever do when lost in the woods.
I know it's just fiction and the ending is supposed to be happy, but the practical problem plus the theological/philosophical problem is too much for me.
But then the story deteriorated. I appreciated that all the things the child sought for advice remained silent, since items in nature don't usually give advice even if we ask, but the image of a child wandering further and further into the woods isn't ideal. Wrapping it up with "Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go" pretty much sums it up; as Rich Mullins said, "They said follow your heart, but it only led me into my chest" or something like that. She followed her heart doing what no child should ever do when lost in the woods.
I know it's just fiction and the ending is supposed to be happy, but the practical problem plus the theological/philosophical problem is too much for me.
October 28, 2022
A longer picture book sharing the story of Clover who lives with her many siblings on a farm including a goat named Peony. When her siblings rattle off activities they are going to do Clover cannot decide until her brother reminds her to choose what she wants to do. Clover decides to go to the river to listen to frogs,but becomes distracted when she sees Peony the goat has followed them and needs to be returned to the farm. As she tries to catch Peony she becomes lost and has to make one decision after another that all revolve around being kind and listening to her heart until she hears her siblings looking for her. Beautiful forest illustrations with soft tones of brown and green that are calming despite Clover being lost.
December 4, 2023
The plot of this book is fine, but how it is carried out is not. The intention, I feel, is to teach that we can make our own choices and that we have our own voice.
A child named Clover follows his wandering goat into the woods to bring it home and quickly gets lost. He prays to a tree, the river, the wind as he struggles to find the goat that quickly outpaces him. Though answers aren't provided by his prayers, he is left with "guidance" from his heart that is touted as "right": all of which I feel is incorrect guidance when lost in the woods as a child. At the end, his heart leads him to climb high in a tree to place a baby bird he finds on the ground in a nest. His siblings find Clover here in the dark (where are his parents?!) and bring him home.
The illustrations are beautiful.
A child named Clover follows his wandering goat into the woods to bring it home and quickly gets lost. He prays to a tree, the river, the wind as he struggles to find the goat that quickly outpaces him. Though answers aren't provided by his prayers, he is left with "guidance" from his heart that is touted as "right": all of which I feel is incorrect guidance when lost in the woods as a child. At the end, his heart leads him to climb high in a tree to place a baby bird he finds on the ground in a nest. His siblings find Clover here in the dark (where are his parents?!) and bring him home.
The illustrations are beautiful.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2022
This is a gentle, pastoral story of a child who has difficulty making decisions. Each time Clover is faced with a dilemma, she takes some quiet time to think it through. When her goat, Peony, runs away into the forest, Clover follows and then she herself becomes lost, necessitating that day's biggest decision.
I do wish Peony hadn't been referred to in the text as "it," a descriptor of inanimate objects. I am sure Clover and her family would have been aware whether their goat was male or female.
I do wish Peony hadn't been referred to in the text as "it," a descriptor of inanimate objects. I am sure Clover and her family would have been aware whether their goat was male or female.
September 15, 2023
Really cute book. The illustrations and the concept is so lovely. There are certain parts that repeat through the story and it makes sense why they repeat, but the repetition only slightly bothered me. I did find it weird that the parents were not looking for Clover, only her siblings and the goats. I love the children's outfits though. It looks so comfy and so darn cute. I liked how Clover took the time to make her decision and clamed herself down by listening to the nature around her.
October 24, 2022
Really quite beautiful, both in the illustrations and in the story rooted in indecision that turns into meditative self-reliance. Clover doesn't know quite what to do with her time, but once she realizes that Peony the goat has wandered away, Clover quickly decides to go on a rescue mission, only to be rescued herself.
Translated from French.
Translated from French.
June 12, 2023
Decisions, decisions! Clover is faced with multiple choices as to how to spend the day with their siblings. Lost in the forest, the “little one” seeks direction from nature—Great Oak, Gentle Stream, Wind—until the child finally seeks the counsel of their own heart. Turns out that Clover knew the way all along. Enchanting illustrations invite readers to step into the story.
May 22, 2025
"Listening when our heart speaks will always lead us where we need to go." ?!?!? What yet m TERRIBLE advice!!! Our hearts are often selfish. They lead us to what we want, not what is best for others or ourselves. This was an odd book. A lot of children live in a house in the forest, but there are no parents.
February 28, 2023
Stunning illustrations that portray calm help the reader follow a young girl’s adventures as she has trouble making decisions while looking for the family goat. Ending was abrupt and a bit didactic,with the moral of the story printed out , but the real treat are the illustrations.
June 20, 2024
"La corteza del roble olía bien, pero el árbol no hablaba ni tenía ningún consejo para Trébol. Decepcionada, dejó de abrazarlo. A pesar de que el roble no le había dado ninguna respuesta, su presencia la había tranquilizado. La niña se ajustó el gorro y respiró hondo".
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September 24, 2022
A lushly illustrated, quirky pastoral tale about decision-making and self-confidence. Translated from French.
October 7, 2022
Honestly my mind wandered through the middle, but I'm really just here for Qin Leng's art anyway.
October 20, 2022
Lovely illustrations. But, where are her parents?
November 8, 2022
3.5 stars. Extra for the nature illustrations.
November 8, 2022
Absolutely darling illustrations.
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December 3, 2022
I love the watercolor and ink illustrations, and the story is cute. However, I felt like it was missing something. Maybe the ending was just too abrupt after Clover's long journey in the forest.
January 14, 2023
Really lovely book! Exceptional illustration! It so well captures my feelings of indecision. Wonderful message to be still and listen. Nice happy ending. I've fallen in love with this one.
March 11, 2023
Mama rating
May 12, 2023
I love this book for showing how barriers to entry can paralyze a child. It is a wonderful book. Also it has goats and siblings and love. What else could you want?
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