My Sunflowers

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My Sunflowers

Author

Tuula Pere

Illustrator

Catty Flores

My Sunflowers follows Millie as she secretly plants the bright flowers she dreams of growing instead of the practical vegetables her parents prefer. Her garden project celebrates independence, persistence, and the joy of nurturing beauty.
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Her strong personality and refusal to let others tell her what she is capable of will draw in the attention of children that often want to prove they can do things that adults feel they are still too young for. Millie doesn’t let the doubts of others stop her from doing what she knows she can do.

To add to the story’s emotional words, Flores’ artwork does not let its readers down; the drawings are remarkable, with cold and warm contrasting tones in a noteworthy palette. Together this is a story that will bring forth emotions of pride and perseverance.

My Sunflowers is an engaging picture book for children to learn about inner strength, problem-solving, and how hard work pays off. Teachers and families will find the message in this book positive and encouraging and children will enjoy the motivational story and artwork.

— Literary Titan

What an inspirational and encouraging story for children! And it accomplishes this so subtly. That's skill!

My Sunflowers by Tuula Pere is a colorful, heartwarming children's book that explores the childlike wonder of growing your first flowering plant!

It should also be noted that the illustrations are great! Catty Flores's illustrations are really growing on us. They're a little unconventional, but they definitely work. Each of these illustrations is bright, colorful, and vibrant.

— Outstanding Creator

It’s an invigorating story full of positive, encouraging thoughts that will help young readers aspire to work toward their dreams like Millie did. It’s important to believe in yourself and what you can do, even if you have to do it on your own.

The plot follows one girl’s dream to grow something beautiful and to do it all by herself.

The language is simple so young readers can easily follow along. The illustrations by Catty Flores are superb and help move the events forward.

— Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite

The book has many positive messages and themes, such as the importance of believing in yourself, courage, resilience, hard work, and gratitude.

My Sunflowers is a heart-warming and uplifting story of hard work, determination, and resilience; it will inspire young readers to appreciate the beauty of nature and the power of self-belief!

The illustrations by Catty Flores are stunning and vivid, capturing the essence of the story and the characters. Flores uses a rich palette of colors and, long before we see the fruits of Millie’s efforts, they are foreshadowed by the depiction of sunlight throughout the book.

— Maincrest Media

Her strong personality and refusal to let others tell her what she is capable of will draw in the attention of children that often want to prove they can do things that adults feel they are still too young for. Millie doesn’t let the doubts of others stop her from doing what she knows she can do.

To add to the story’s emotional words, Flores’ artwork does not let its readers down; the drawings are remarkable, with cold and warm contrasting tones in a noteworthy palette. Together this is a story that will bring forth emotions of pride and perseverance.

My Sunflowers is an engaging picture book for children to learn about inner strength, problem-solving, and how hard work pays off. Teachers and families will find the message in this book positive and encouraging and children will enjoy the motivational story and artwork.

— Literary Titan

What an inspirational and encouraging story for children! And it accomplishes this so subtly. That's skill!

My Sunflowers by Tuula Pere is a colorful, heartwarming children's book that explores the childlike wonder of growing your first flowering plant!

It should also be noted that the illustrations are great! Catty Flores's illustrations are really growing on us. They're a little unconventional, but they definitely work. Each of these illustrations is bright, colorful, and vibrant.

— Outstanding Creator

It’s an invigorating story full of positive, encouraging thoughts that will help young readers aspire to work toward their dreams like Millie did. It’s important to believe in yourself and what you can do, even if you have to do it on your own.

The plot follows one girl’s dream to grow something beautiful and to do it all by herself.

The language is simple so young readers can easily follow along. The illustrations by Catty Flores are superb and help move the events forward.

— Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite

The book has many positive messages and themes, such as the importance of believing in yourself, courage, resilience, hard work, and gratitude.

My Sunflowers is a heart-warming and uplifting story of hard work, determination, and resilience; it will inspire young readers to appreciate the beauty of nature and the power of self-belief!

The illustrations by Catty Flores are stunning and vivid, capturing the essence of the story and the characters. Flores uses a rich palette of colors and, long before we see the fruits of Millie’s efforts, they are foreshadowed by the depiction of sunlight throughout the book.

— Maincrest Media

Editorial Review Quotes

★★★★★ (5/5)

Her strong personality and refusal to let others tell her what she is capable of will draw in the attention of children that often want to prove they can do things that adults feel they are still too young for. Millie doesn’t let the doubts of others stop her from doing what she knows she can do.

— Literary Titan

To add to the story’s emotional words, Flores’ artwork does not let its readers down; the drawings are remarkable, with cold and warm contrasting tones in a noteworthy palette. Together this is a story that will bring forth emotions of pride and perseverance.

— Literary Titan

My Sunflowers is an engaging picture book for children to learn about inner strength, problem-solving, and how hard work pays off. Teachers and families will find the message in this book positive and encouraging and children will enjoy the motivational story and artwork.

— Literary Titan

Score | 
94/100

What an inspirational and encouraging story for children! And it accomplishes this so subtly. That's skill!

— Outstanding Creator

My Sunflowers by Tuula Pere is a colorful, heartwarming children's book that explores the childlike wonder of growing your first flowering plant!

— Outstanding Creator

It should also be noted that the illustrations are great! Catty Flores's illustrations are really growing on us. They're a little unconventional, but they definitely work. Each of these illustrations is bright, colorful, and vibrant.

— Outstanding Creator

★★★★★ (5/5)

It’s an invigorating story full of positive, encouraging thoughts that will help young readers aspire to work toward their dreams like Millie did. It’s important to believe in yourself and what you can do, even if you have to do it on your own.

— Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

The plot follows one girl’s dream to grow something beautiful and to do it all by herself.

— Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

The language is simple so young readers can easily follow along. The illustrations by Catty Flores are superb and help move the events forward.

— Emily-Jane Hills Orford, Readers’ Favorite

The book has many positive messages and themes, such as the importance of believing in yourself, courage, resilience, hard work, and gratitude.

— Maincrest Media

My Sunflowers is a heart-warming and uplifting story of hard work, determination, and resilience; it will inspire young readers to appreciate the beauty of nature and the power of self-belief!

— Maincrest Media

The illustrations by Catty Flores are stunning and vivid, capturing the essence of the story and the characters. Flores uses a rich palette of colors and, long before we see the fruits of Millie’s efforts, they are foreshadowed by the depiction of sunlight throughout the book.

— Maincrest Media

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