Princess Emmy and the Sunflower Surprise

Princess Emmy and the Sunflower Surprise

A heartwarming children's story about faith, flexibility, and finding beauty in the unexpected Six-year-old Emmy Holt loves order and organization. With her sparkly tiara and practical blue jeans beneath her princess dress, she's ready to create the perfect garden kingdom with every plant in its proper place. Armed with colored pencils and careful plans, Emmy maps out straight rows and tidy sections for her royal subjects—the tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, and marigolds. But God has different plans for Emmy's garden. When sunflower seeds scatter unexpectedly and her father brings home Truffle the pig as a "garden helper," Emmy's perfectly organized kingdom faces delightful chaos. Through the summer, she discovers that sometimes the most beautiful gardens aren't the most perfectly planned ones. In this charming story, young readers join Princess Emmy as she learns that: God's unexpected surprises often lead to greater blessings - All of creation works together in wonderful ways - The most beautiful kingdoms are where God's surprises are allowed to flourish Perfect for children ages 4-8, this beautifully illustrated book weaves gentle faith lessons into an engaging story about gardening, family, and appreciating God's plans—even when they look different from our own. "Sometimes what looks like a mess is actually helping in ways we don't understand right away. God's plans often work like that."