The Sleepy Sunflower: A Story About Blooming in Your Own Time

Some flowers bloom with the morning sun. Sunny blooms with the moon.In a garden full of early risers, one little sunflower marches to the beat of her own bloom.Every morning, the daisies wake with the sun and the roses greet the day with a song - but Sunny just wants five more minutes. Her friends try everything to wake her up: a silly song from the ladybug, a drop of sweet nectar from the bee, even a garden-wide dance party led by a very determined bluebird. Nothing works.But as the sky turns pink and the moon rises high, something wonderful happens. Sunny wakes up at last - wide-eyed, glowing, and right on time for the night.The Sleepy Sunflower is a gentle, funny, and heartfelt story for children ages 3-7 about discovering that there's no wrong time to shine - only your time. With warm, whimsical illustrations and a message every "late bloomer" (and every parent) will love, it's a perfect bedtime read for kids who march to their own rhythm.This edition includes: - The complete 6-chapter story- Bonus expanded story spreads with extra illustrated moments- A glossary of "big words" for growing readers- Discussion and activity questions to spark conversation after story time