Flowers and their friends

Delight in a bright, friendly tour of gardens where blossoms and their tiny companions share secrets. The author invites young listeners to discover how morning‑glories, bindweeds, geraniums, and many other flowers grow, bloom, and invite bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to sip their hidden nectar. Along the way, curious words are explained in a handy glossary, turning each new term into a small adventure of its own.

Each chapter reads like a series of short stories, pairing vivid descriptions of petals, leaves, and pollen with the bustling lives of the insects that rely on them. Listeners will learn why bees gather both honey and “beebread,” how flowers hide their sweet stores, and what makes each blossom uniquely suited to its pollinators. The gentle tone encourages curiosity about nature’s intricate teamwork, making the world of plants both accessible and wonderfully alive.