Roxana, IL Author and Former Horticulturist Publishes Children's Book

Leland and the Sad Little Orchid, a new book by Laura Perry, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

One very sunny summertime day, Leland and his dad go looking for a flower for his mommy's birthday at the garden market. Leland finds a sad little purple orchid with spots. He sees her frown and knows Mommy will know just what to do to cheer her up.

Leland and the Sad Little Orchid is a delightful and fun story to teach children that while change can be scary, in time things will fall into place.

About the Author
Former groundskeeper and horticulturist, Laura Perry, has dedicated her life to flowers and plants; you could say she has a "green thumb." Through her journey, she discovered that teaching others how to successfully create and design flower gardens is her passion. She graduated from Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL, with her associate degree in applied science, majoring in restoration ecology.

Perry's hobbies include spending quality time with her nine grandchildren and taking walks with her German shepherd, Ziva. She also enjoys drawing and staining furniture. She hopes to pique the interest of younger generations to create amazing gardens, landscapes, bioswales, rain gardens, and native plantings.

Leland and the Sad Little Orchid is a 30-page paperback with a retail price of $16.00 (eBook $11.00). The ISBN is 978-1-6386-7118-3. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For members of the press, to request a review copy, visit our virtual pressroom at https://dorrancepressroom.com/leland-and-the-sad-little-orchid/ or to buy the book visit our online bookstore at https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/leland-and-the-sad-little-orchid/