A Flower is a Friend

This book was a lovely read about the partnership between flowers and the creatures that depend on them. The text can be a little distracting with the top part being more lyrical about what a flower can do and the bottom part asking comprehension questions about why different creatures would use the flower. I like the questions presented but think I would read the book once with the top text and come back for the bottom text. I also like the added text in the back that goes into further detail about the relationship different creatures have with flowers. The illustrations were gorgeous and I am especially fond of the cover with the little mouse peeking out of the flower. Overall, this is a lovely book with great facts about the interconnectedness of nature.

A FLOWER IS A FRIEND uses poetic wording to show young readers how beneficial plants are to creatures. They can hide a mouse, feed a hummingbird, blow in the wind, and shade a frog. Some open during the day and close at night. After each line of what a flower does, there's another question to get the minds of children more active. It's thought-provoking and makes them think outside of the box. The correct answers to these questions are in the back of the book with some interesting facts and it's nice you're not left guessing because I was worried for a moment. The pictures are real photos with bold colors on the pages to correspond with them. Of course my daughter's favorite one was the mouse because she thought he was so cute.

Final Verdict: A FLOWER IS A FRIEND is a perfect book for children who love animals and nature and it'll have the reader looking at flowers in an entirely different way. This book is a celebration for how useful a flower is while recognizing their beauty. I never realized how much they do and that they aren't just there to look pretty or give a spot of color to a yard.