Sunflower House is a 1997-1998 Hoosier Nominee for Kindergarten through Third Grade.

The cycle of plants from seeds to plants to seeds is explained in this story. Instead of planting the sunflower seeds in a row like the package says, Dad suggests planting the seeds in a circle. Soon the sunflower plants break through the soil and begin to grow tall. Finally they are taller than everyone! The tall circle is just the right fit for children - adults don't fit! All summer long it becomes a house, a fort, a castle and a cage until one day the stems begin to bend toward the ground. There isn't anything that can be done until the children discover the seeds. . . the seeds that will become next summer's house . . . .

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The author shows the plant cycle in a very interesting and easy way for young children to understand. The story is the summer dream of every kid! This book can be purchased on line through Amazon.