| Author/Contributor(s): | Bunting, Eve; Hewitt, Kathryn |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books |
| Date: | 4/19/1999 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
A charming tale about inventive children who plant some summer fun.
Eve Bunting follows an earnest child who clears away weeds and sows sunflower seeds in a broad circle rather than a line. The gentle story charts daily waterings, watchful patrols against hungry birds, and the rapid sprouting of tall stems.
A ring of mammoth blossoms soon creates a private shelter for three young friends. This warm picture book captures a sunny season of inventive outdoor play where children roar like beasts, camp beneath the stars, and share iced tea where grown-ups cannot fit.
- Rhyming Text: Rhythmic, memorable couplets make the story engaging for young listeners to recite aloud during preschool and kindergarten storytime.
- Backyard Science: A seed packet’s mammoth guarantee inspires careful garden stewardship, from protecting the soil to directing hungry birds toward tree berries.
- Childhood Friendship: Doubting neighborhood pal Bernice insists giant blossoms are impossible until the towering yellow stalks prove her wrong.
- Bedtime Story: Quiet evening scenes bring gentle wonder as snuggled-up campers listen to whispering petals under shivering moon shadows.
- Also by This Author: Night Tree, A Turkey for Thanksgiving and That's What Leprechauns Do.