A field of sunflowers

Format:

Book

Title:

A field of sunflowers

Other title(s):

Sunflowers

Author:

Johnson, Neil, 1954-

ISBN:

9780590965491

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm

Series title(s):

Read with me paperbacks.

General Note:

"Cartwheel Books."

Summary:

Photographs and text describe what happens when a farmer decides to plant a field of sunflowers, following the process from the plowing of the field, to the blooming of the flowers, to the scattering of the seeds left behind after the blooms have died.

Subject(s):

Sunflowers -- Juvenile literature.

Sunflowers.

Genre:

Literature.

Juvenile works.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Lyons Public Library	635 E/K JOH	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Watch a farmer plant tiny seeds in an empty field. See them grow into giant, golden sunflowers. Learn how people and animals enjoy the farmer's work of art. Through colorful, vibrant photographs, young children will discover the magic of sunflowers!

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 1-3In this unusual book, a farmer plants a field of sunflowers. Readers are led through the growing cycle, with botanical terms in boldface print and full-color photographs. As harvest time approaches, picnicking families, photographers, and artists arrive to enjoy the beauty of the flowers in bloom. The farmer then decides not to harvest the seeds, and the field turns into a gigantic bird feeder. The last page reads, "The end?" as three sunflower seeds float on the white background. The combination of purposeful information and the creation of an artistic, ecological happening seems oddly jarring; on the other hand, there is beauty in both illustration and concept. An interesting discussion could ensue about the reasons crops are grown. A hybrid addition to the large field of sunflower books.Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.