Photo and art credit: Summer Benton

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Summer Benton came up with the idea of her latest book, The Fanciest Flower, the follow up to her first book Ziblo’s Forest: What’s Up with That? after a long day of working with kids. While brushing her teeth, she noticed her toothbrush resembled a flower. After some drawings, the toothbrush eventually morphed into a fork and soon “The Fanciest Flower” bloomed.

I talked to Summer Benton about the evolution of the characters in each of her books, The Fanciest Flower and Ziblo’s Forest: What’s Up with That?, how working with kids led her into writing and illustrating children books, adding humor to her books, and teaching about feelings through storytelling.

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The Fanciest Flower by Summer Benton at Amazon

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Zilbo’s Forest: What’s Up with That? by Summer Benton at Amazon

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Zilbo’s Forest: How to Bite the Sun by Summer Benton at Amazon

Visit Summer’s website for more information about Summer, her project, and free teaching resources. https://www.summerbenton.com