Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently. This volume supports Next Generation Science Standards.
En Oaxaca, México, un padre y una hija plantan semillas de girasol en un huerto que preparan juntos. Los girasoles pasan por su ciclo de vida natural y luego los pájaros esparcen las semillas por toda la tierra. La próxima primavera, hay un hermoso campo de girasoles hasta donde alcanza la vista. Este es un libro sin palabras diseñado para niños de 6 meses a 3 años. In Oaxaca, Mexico, a father and daughter plant sunflower seeds in a garden plot that they prepare together. The sunflowers go through their natural life cycle and then birds spread the seeds all over the land. The next spring, there is a beautiful field of sunflowers as far as the eye can see. This is a wordless book designed for children 6 months to 3 years old.
The Three Sunflowers tells of a turbulent day in the garden where a trio of sunflowers -- the tall, wise Gloria and young Solita and Sunny -- face unexpected and chaotic events they have no power to stop. Through it all, Gloria guides and reassures the youngsters and reminds them of the purpose of a sunflower’s life. After a dark night of uncertainty, the story concludes with a delightful surprise ending. This unique and inspiring book offers empowering messages of hope, courage and peace, with new perspectives for living in an unpredictable world.
The Three Sunflowers Los Tres Girasoles is the bilingual version of the award-winning first edition, The Three Sunflowers, with English and Spanish on each page. Further additions are the "Inspiration" & "Dedication" to La Virgen of Guadalupe, Divine Mother of the Americas, Her story and a glorious watercolor illustration of Her. The Three Sunflowers Los Tres Girasoles tells of a turbulent day in the garden where a trio of sunflowers -- the tall, wise Gloria and young Florecita and Solecito -- face unexpected and chaotic events they have no power to stop. Through it all, Gloria guides and reassures the youngsters and reminds them of the nature and purpose of a sunflower's life, "We are sunflowers, golden and radiant. Our job is to be loving and peaceful wherever we stand." After a dark night of uncertainty, the story concludes with a delightful and inspiring ending. This beautifully written and illustrated book offers comforting messages of hope, compassion, love and peace, with new perspectives for living in an unpredictable world. The Three Sunflowers received the following awards from Creative Child Magazine: Seal of Excellence for an Educational Storybook, and Preferred Choice Award for a Kids Storybook.
Nothing says summer like an open sunflower turned toward the sun. These familiar flowers are a great example of how flowering plants grow from seeds with some soil, space, sun, and water. Readers will follow this plant's growth through text with closely correlated photographs, including images of a sunflower sprouting, gaining leaves, budding, and opening to the lovely, friendly flower we know. Age-appropriate detail and vocabulary guide readers just beginning to read independently. This volume supports Next Generation Science Standards.