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hlweisshaar's review
informative
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is my favorite kind of children’s book - informative and educational, but fun, interesting, and beautiful.
thecamilleae's review
5.0
Beautifully written and illustrated children's book. My 7 year old enjoyed it. I loved the theme of the book, which focused on one boy's excitement for an upcoming garden party. Readers get to see the fruits and vegetables in a community garden. It's really a lovely read.
nsnyder22's review
5.0
I received a digital ARC for this book from the publisher for my honest review.
Miguel needs to find sunflowers for his potluck, but where could they be? This is a wonderful book in a wonderful series all about the garden and food. As Miguel looks for his sunflowers, we discover a whole diversity of foods in the community gardens as we look at other fruits and vegetables and decide whether it is a sunflower. I love the easy concept of comparing other plants to sunflowers to learn about all the plants and how they are similar and yet not. Even though it is not addressed, I also love all the animals in every picture, showing the diversity of bugs and wildlife around the garden, and part of the garden. There’s even a yummy looking recipe at the end. A wonderful book for Summer, science, and first-time gardeners.
Miguel needs to find sunflowers for his potluck, but where could they be? This is a wonderful book in a wonderful series all about the garden and food. As Miguel looks for his sunflowers, we discover a whole diversity of foods in the community gardens as we look at other fruits and vegetables and decide whether it is a sunflower. I love the easy concept of comparing other plants to sunflowers to learn about all the plants and how they are similar and yet not. Even though it is not addressed, I also love all the animals in every picture, showing the diversity of bugs and wildlife around the garden, and part of the garden. There’s even a yummy looking recipe at the end. A wonderful book for Summer, science, and first-time gardeners.
eggcellent_reads's review
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pib003's review
3.0
You know, this one wasn't my favorite. There are lots of community/rooftop garden books out recently, and I wouldn't necessarily pick this one from the bunch. It reminds me of Amara's Farm, which I think I prefer.
sunflowerjess's review
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
This was exactly the sweet, colorful, gentle, inclusive, beautiful picture book that I needed in my life right now. I borrowed it from my library, but I want to buy it now so I have it to look at whenever I'm having a bad moment. Thank you JaNay Brown-Wood and Samara Hardy!
mldavisreads's review
lighthearted
4.0
Picture book. Miguel and two male adults, all with shades of brown skin, head to the community garden in search of sunflowers for a garden party. After describing the sunflower's attributes, the reader joins Miguel as he searches for the sunflowers. Apricot trees are tall, but too tall; an artichoke has petals, but they are green not yellow; etc. Miguel eventually finds the sunflowers and has his garden party with friends, including Amara from the book Amara's Farm.
The story can be a fun way of comparing things that are not always compared, ie sunflowers and mushrooms. I love the illustrations (including the colorful patterned endpapers), which include beneficial insects and a pet turtle. A fun addition to gardening or agriculture themed picture books.
The story can be a fun way of comparing things that are not always compared, ie sunflowers and mushrooms. I love the illustrations (including the colorful patterned endpapers), which include beneficial insects and a pet turtle. A fun addition to gardening or agriculture themed picture books.
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