The World’s Best Class Plant

★ “Laden with humorous charm, this wise, beautifully written story delivers some plant knowledge, fosters empathy for a living thing, and promotes cooperation.” ­– Kirkus Reviews

★ “This amiable botanical picture book… offers an encouraging picture of students blooming intellectually and emotionally through care.” ­– Publishers Weekly

“This laugh-out-loud, earnestly lovely picture book about a class plant who grows into his full potential is a must-read — preferably aloud.”­ – Booklist

“Scanlon and Vernick bring humor and an ear for dialogue to this lively text… Bontigao captures bustling classrooms with details and precision.”­ – The Horn Book

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

A Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices Selection

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A picture book finalist for the Writers’ League of Texas Book Awards

Numerous State Lists, including:
2024-2025 Volunteer State Book Award List
2025-2026 Show Me Readers Award List
2025-2026 Golden Sower/Little Bluestem List
2026 Illinois Monarch Award List
2026 Grand Canyon Reader Award List
2026 Nominee for the Beehive Picture Book Award
2026 Nominee for the Nutmeg Book Award