Las Animas - Bent County Library District

A young boy plants the seeds in a large circle. He waters them and waits patiently until they grow taller than himself, with huge nodding blossoms that form a perfect "sunflower house." He and two friends play in the "house" all summer, even sleeping in it one night, until the leaves turn brown and the stems fall down.

"An educational picture book about the life cycle of a sunflower"--

A young girl plants a sunflower seed, waters it, and watches it grow.

Describes the physical characteristics, origins, and uses of the sunflower.

Examines the stem, root system, leaves, and flowering heads of a sunflower and describes this unique plant's structure, growth, flowering, reproduction, and cultivation.

A child reflects on how a small, striped gray seed eventually becomes a strong, beautiful sunflower.

A detailed look at the life cycle of the sunflower.

The seeds Chipmunk buried last fall are missing, but in their place a beautiful sunflower grows and by summer's end, drops its seeds for Chipmunk and the other creatures in the meadow to enjoy.

"Miguel has many plants in his community garden, and today he must find his sunflowers. Let's help Miguel look for them!"--Back cover.

Simon gets three sunflower plants from his bird-loving neighbor Mrs. Potter, only to have them disappear one by one.