Book excerpt: Each living thing in nature follows a life cycle. Come with us as we explore growing up from seed to sunflower! A seed is planted in the ground. Before long a shoot grows up toward the sky. Soon it will be a bright sunflower. Get an up-close look at the life cycle of this pretty plant-from seed to sunflower-all in the pages of this book. ABOUT THIS SERIES:Every living thing goes through changes as it grows. Tiny seeds grow into huge pumpkins, beautiful apple trees or tall sunflowers. Little eggs can turn into chickens or frogs. And beautiful butterflies begin life as fuzzy caterpillars. The books in the Growing Up series offer kids the chance to learn what happens at each stage of these life cycles. Engaging text, fascinating facts, and beautiful photos complete these books where readers will discover how the process of a new life starting is always fascinating.