Uncommon Paper Flowers: Extraordinary Botanicals and How to Craft Them by Kate Alarcon Gene Zion take-along nature book turns a

take-along nature book turns a day at the beach into a learning adventure

and prayerful living

holding hands

" --Maureen Corrigan

which she sees as a parent's act of compassion and love for a child

Uncommon Paper Flowers: Extraordinary Botanicals and How to Craft Them by Kate Alarcon Gene Zion take-along nature book turns aThis visually magnificent book unveils the alluring world of uncommon botanicals, including a prickly cactus that played a storied role in the founding of an ancient city, a tiny pink mushroom that glows green in the dark, and a magnificent blue cactus with rows of golden spines. Celebrated paper designer Kate Alarcn reveals the rich histories and unique characteristics behind 30 remarkable plants alongside instructions for crafting stunning paper