Who doesn’t love picking a dandelion from the ground and blowing the puffy seeds into the air?
But where do the seeds of a dandelion end up?
Julia Richardson’s lyrical text tells the story of dandelion seeds through rhyme, and lots of alliteration. The repetition and rhythm make this a perfect read aloud story for preschoolers.
“The flower fades. Fluff puffs. Poof! Swish, swirl, one hundred seeds fly by.”
It was amazing to find out just how far a dandelion seed can travel. In this story you’ll travel along with the dandelion seed to 7 continents, including Antartica!
Young children will love to identify the animals, countries, and flowers as the dandelion seeds root into the earth and bloom all over the world.
The author’s note at the end of the book offers interesting facts about the dandelion (it has 40-100 seeds) that would add to a classroom lesson or discussion at home.
After reading this book, you’ll remember the magic and wonder of wishing on the floating dandelion seeds and be reminded of how resilient this beautiful seed is.
Helps with: learning about resilience, seeds, dandelions, science, nature, animals, the interconnected world, geography, and travel.
Author: Julia Richardson
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2021