Joy Fisher Hein is an artist, gardener and illustrator of MISS LADYBIRD'S WILDFLOWERS by Kathi Appelt, HarperCollins 2005. She and her husband, artist Frank Hein, live in the Texas Hill Country. Joy is also a Texas Master Naturalist and certified to create Schoolyard Habitats for The National Wildlife Federation.

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MISS LADY BIRD'S WILDFLOWERS
HOW A FIRST LADY CHANGED AMERICA
by Kathi Appelt
illustrated by Joy Fisher Hein

This award winning book is a warm engaging look at the life of a great First Lady.  Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental visions.  Joy Fisher Hein's colorful wildflowers burst from every page inviting us to share in Lady Bird's love for natural beauty.

Awards:  
 *GROWING GOOD KIDS BOOK AWARD 2006
Master Junior Gardeners
*CHILDREN’S CROWN AWARD- Finalist 2006
*JUNE FRANKLIN NAYLOR
Honorable Mention-2006
*TEDDY AWARD 2005

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jfhein@indian-creek.net

LINKS

• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Bright Sky Books
• Kathi Appelt
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
• cynsations - quirky, thoughtful, angsty, joyous musings on all things life and book from a writer who finds her heroes in the sunshine and in the shadows.