Growing Bows

Written by Carol Dabney

Two kids explore nature on a farm while awaiting their mom's return from war.

72 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Two siblings spend a summer on their grandparents' farm, learning about nature's wonders while their mother serves overseas. As they plant sunflowers and milkweed, they discover the magic of attracting birds and saving butterflies. Amidst their adventures, they uncover the vital role of honeybees. Will their newfound knowledge help them cope with their mother's absence? A heartfelt tale of family, nature, and the joy of reunion.

From the publisher

Growing Bows is a story that honors mothers and military families. It is a chapter book for young children. It is about two children spending the summer on their grandparent’s farm while their military mommy is gone to war. They spend time at the library and learn if they plant sunflowers it will attract birds. They also grow the milkweed plant to save the Monarch butterfly. They also learn about the importance of the honeybee. Real photography along with fun illustrations. A fun story to educate children about nature. Military families will especially love the reunion with the children and their military mommy at the end of the story.

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