Max Loves Sunflowers (Jump at the Sun) [Board book]

Ken Wilson-Max (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1900 | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Jump at the Sun

Max plants seeds and waits until the seeds grow, and then he dances when the sunflowers open.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

PreSchool-A simple, spare text gives children a brief glimpse into the life cycle of a sunflower. After planting a seed, preschooler Max waters it. Readers can then pull the tabs to see the sprout grow. On one standout double-page spread, petals are lifted to reveal the full flower. Throughout, the color of the tabs blend into the background illustrations, and may be tricky for some children to find. However, both the muted earthy colors and the character representations of the child and the pink pig who tells his story are appealing and will project well for storytime use.
DeAnn Tabuchi, San Anselmo Public Library, CA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

Max Loves Sunflowers (14 pp.; $12.95; Jun.; 0-7868-0413-0): From the thumbnail-sized seeds that Max plants grow amazing sunflowers, an event wondrous enough to make both the boy and his pig friend dance with joy. This well-crafted pop-up book employs paper engineering to an advantage. A cut-out sprinkle of water slides back and forth over planted seeds; on the next page, seedlings begin to sprout with the help of pull-tabs. When the glorious flower finally emerges, it unfolds into an oversized halo of yellow. As the wind tickles the sunflowers, Max and his pig friend do a little jig. Readers will share in their happiness. (Pop-up. 2-5) -- Copyright ©1999, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Jump At The Sun (January 1, 1900)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786804130
• ISBN-13: 978-0786804139
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,244,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable pop-up book!, April 19, 2001

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Lisa Ebeling "laa-laa" (smalltown, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Max Loves Sunflowers (Jump at the Sun) (Board book)

Our Children's Librarian used this book for my daughter's ToddlerTime class the day that we planted sunflower seeds, and all the children LOVED "Max Loves Sunflowers." The bright colors, simple line-drawings and movement on every page captured the interest of all the two-year-olds in the class. I highly recommend this book for youngsters; kids can watch the sunflower "grow" from seed to seedling to a huge plant. Very entertaining, colorful, and fun!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars watch a sunflower grow, January 11, 2002

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"pocah" (Marietta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Max Loves Sunflowers (Jump at the Sun) (Board book)

Very colorful, and wonderfully written. This book is about a little boy Max and his pig. As you turn each page it takes you through all of the steps in growing a plant from the seed to the final flower. Whats better is that each page has some type of activity like moving tabs, pop up pictures or lift the flap. Overall with few lines to a page it is a wonderful story for all youngsters, and its scientific!