The Prince William Chapter of the Wildflower Society has donated 61 copies of a children’s book to Prince William County Public Schools and additional copies to local libraries.
The book, Isabella’s Peppermint Flowers, was written by Susan Leopold and illustrated by Nicky Staunton, said Nancy Vehrs, President of the Prince William Wildflower Society and the Virginia Native Plant Society.
The book was designed to complement the fourth grade SOLs in Virginia, which includes a segment addressing botany and plant life.
Staunton is a former resident of the City of Manassas and a past president of the Virginia Native Plant Society. Living in the area, and the experiences she had with the Society motivated her to illustrate the children’s book, said Vehrs. Leopold grew up in Prince William County in Woodbridge.
According to Vehrs, it is important that children learn about the world around them.
The Wildflower Society has held several presentations of the donated books in county schools and is also intending to donate copies to the City of Manassas.
The group does other community outreach events to help educate the residents of Prince William County, including lectures and informational sessions from authors and experts on plant life.
They recently hosted a lecture with well-known author and landscape designer Rick Dark, who recently published The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden.
