Featured in Publishers Weekly Spring 2025 Children's Preview "Farb effectively evokes an idyllic suburban setting, from the well-ordered garden to the prim and proper tea party.Peugh makes use of upbeat rhyming text that pairs well with the artwork. A sweet tribute to youthful creativity." -- Kirkus Reviews "The illustrations provide color and inspiration which hold a child's eyes throughout the rhyme. Parents and teachers of children aged three to five can use the adjectives for Lavender to help them grow into new vocabulary. Reviewer Rating: 5/5" -- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database "All the more impressive when considering that Me & Lavender is author/storyteller Melody Peugh's first picture book, and that it is superbly visualized by artist/illustrator Eve Farb. [a] delightful, kid friendly, and fun from cover to cover picture book." -- Children's Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review "The illustrations are beautiful and complement the story very well.
Children can relate to the narrative and can enjoy the humour in it. The artwork is adorable with soft lavender hues and portrays the friendship of a little girl and her imaginary soft elephant." -- Aruna Shekar, award-winning author and educator "The striking illustrations pop off of the pages to make the words even more engaging and real. You'll need lots of time for this gorgeous read-aloud because there's so much to look at." -- Barbara Gruener, B.S., M.S.
, M.S., speaker, educator, author, coach " This is such a cute book! The rhythmic text is catchy and fun to read aloud and the digital illustrations are big, bold, and brilliant. An especially good choice for libraries hosting preschool story times!" -- Marcia Strykowski, Writers' Rumpus " Me & Lavender is an enchanting children's book that blends whimsy, imagination, and heartwarming lessons. Written with a playful and imaginative flair, this delightful tale.is sure to captivate with its charming narrative and vibrant illustrations." -- Ted Olczak, president and publisher of Printed Word Reviews/BookCAMP magazine "The language is lyrical with lots of rhyme, the characters are strong, and the story is just plain fun. The illustrations by Eve Farb are spectacular.
sure to become a fast favorite with the little ones. Don't miss it!" -- Rosi Hollinbeck, San Francisco Book Review "This story is a gentle reminder of the joy in messy moments and the wonder of pretend play. Perfect for little dreamers who love stories about imagination, friendship, and the kind of fun that might just leave muddy footprints behind." -- Vanesa Josevski, Children's Book Author.