During her childhood in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Lady Bird Johnson loved wildflowers with all her heart. Later, as First Lady, she sought to bring the beauty of wildflowers to America's cities and highways, and she wanted to make sure every child could enjoy the splendor of nature. In this warm, engaging look at the life of a great First Lady for readers 5 to 8, Kathi Appelt tells the story behind Lady Bird Johnson's environmental vision, while Joy Fisher Hein's colorful, ornate paintings of wildflowers burst from every page.