Sunflower Summer: God Gives Us Friends When We Need to Wait (Tales of Buttercup Grove)

The book is exactly what I expected and seller took extra care in packaging. They even left a friendly note. It’s always the personal touch that makes a product special. I do wonder if they have a small shop?

It is so hard to find beautiful books for children who are learning to read. This book series was the perfect bridge from readers to chapters books and had an amazing story as well. They are beautifully written and illustrated and I am so happy to have the entire set! Even better my daughter ADORES them!

Cute AND different!

These books are adorable and my 1st grader loves them. What else needs to be said? I've already preordered the next 2 in the series!

**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. All opinions are my own. About the Book: Flowers and Friendships Need Time to Grow It's the first day of summer in Buttercup Grove. Hooray! What a better way to celebrate than planting some flowers. Raccoon gathers his friends and they get to work digging holes for the sunflower seeds he found. But there's a big problem. Sunflowers take all summer to grow and that's a long time! It's going to take a lot of hard work and patience before Raccoon and his pals see big, bright flowers. Sometimes, the most beautiful things in life are worth waiting for. *** In the tradition of timeless classics such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Many Adventures of the Winnie the Pooh, The Tales of Buttercup Grove series introduces young readers, ages 4-8, to the many fun adventures of Skunk, Raccoon, and the rest of their woodland friends. Along the way, your child will learn timeless Christian values, such as sharing, compassion, kindness, encouragement, and patience, and learn a key Bible verse at the end of each story. My Review: Such a sweet book based on friendship and the verse Romans 8:25. The friends of Buttercup Grove have no shortage of friendly times. They each love and respect and help each other when needed. The Sunflower Summer is the perfect example of just that. Raccoon finds the perfect gift for his friends a pack of sunflower seeds. It isn't long before the friends set to work discovering the prettiest flower of the summer and how it gets its name. A great little addition to the series. One sure to warm the heart and soul of anyone, especially on a cold, windy day.

I really enjoyed this simple yet interesting story, about how friends can come together to admire the beauty of God's creation! This story shares the fun way the sunflower gained it's name, which is the fun mystery that Raccoon later reveals to his friends. I enjoyed the biblical verse on the last page from Romans 8:25, If we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently. "I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way."

It's the first day of summer in Buttercup Grove. Hooray! What a better way to celebrate than planting some flowers. Raccoon gathers his friends and they get to work digging holes for the sunflower seeds he found. But there's a big problem. Sunflowers take all summer to grow and that's a long time! It's going to take a lot of hard work and patience before Raccoon and his pals see big, bright flowers. Sometimes, the most beautiful things in life are worth waiting for. In a world of instant gratification, this story reminds us that many good things are worth waiting for - and for the sunflowers, they have to wait a very long 100 days. Of course, at the end they discover it was well worth waiting for when they see the beautiful sunflowers in full bloom. The artwork by Michal Sparks is both intricate and endearing, a perfect accompaniment to this sweet story of friendship and patience. The book finishes with a Bible verse on patience-something we can all appreciate! The illustrations are just adorable. It is a story about patience, friendship, and working together. I love the scripture reference at the end that ties the story together. I highly recommend it for children to learn these character traits. I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way.

Another adorable children's book, as always, beautifully written by Wendy Dunham and illustrated by Michal Sparks. In this delightful read Raccoon finds a pack of sunflower seeds while cleaning out his shed. When opening the package he discovers there are exactly seven seeds, just enough for him and his 6 best friends. Raccoon calls his friends to come over to celebrate the first day of Summer and to help him plant the sunflower seeds. When the friends work together to get each seed successfully planted, they find out they have to wait 100 days to see the fruits of their labor. While learning about how sunflowers grow, they also learn about patience, care and confidence. At the end of the 100 days they discover that the sunflowers love to watch the sun all day long, and they are a very special flower. At the end of the book, the friends also learn that, "If we look forward to something we don't yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently." Romans 8:25 I highly recommend this book to anyone with children and grandchildren. I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. The opinion stated is my own. I have not been compensated in any way.