About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the concept of time or feeling frustrated by things that take 'too long.' It serves as a gentle antidote to our fast paced world, using the slow, rhythmic cycle of a sunflower to mirror a child's own internal development. Beyond a simple science lesson, this story validates the invisible work that happens beneath the surface before we see results. Antoinette Portis uses minimalist text and textured, earthy illustrations to track a seed from its burial in the soil to its towering peak and back to a seed again. It is an ideal choice for toddlers and preschoolers who are beginning to ask 'why' about the natural world or for those who need a calming, meditative bedtime story. Parents will appreciate how it builds vocabulary while fostering a sense of quiet reverence for the small miracles in their own backyard.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and focuses on the biological process of botany with a hopeful, naturalistic tone.
Ideal Reader
A three or four-year-old child who is a 'watcher,' someone who enjoys observing ants in the grass or waiting for a rain puddle to dry up. It is also perfect for a child who has recently planted their first garden and is learning that growth cannot be rushed.
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