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I'm Not a Weed! (Cultivating Compassion in Children) Hardcover – May 1, 2020

by Sonja Lange Wendt (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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If you are looking for a story about inclusion, acceptance, and welcoming, this award winning book is for you! This is a story about a sunflower that blows into a perennial garden. Suzy sunflower is considered a weed by Mr. Gardeners since he did not plant her. Mrs. Gardener fell in love with this unplanned sunflower growing in the garden. Mr. Gardener not knowing how loved the sunflower is and considering it a weed, pulls it out. He sees how upset Mrs. Gardener is by his action. Out of compassion and love, he plants the seed of Suzy Sunflower and adds a drip line for her. And yes, she comes back the next summer in all her beauty. This is a Purple Dragonfly book award winner that shows how love is infinite and to welcome even the unplanned, into our garden.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    46 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - Preschool
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  6. Publisher
    Cultivating Compassion in Children LLC
  7. Publication date
    May 1, 2020
  8. ISBN-10
    1734246308
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1734246308
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cultivating Compassion in Children LLC (May 1, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 46 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734246308
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734246308
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - Preschool
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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Sonja Lange Wendt

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Sonja Wendt is an award-winning author for the children’s book series Cultivating Compassion in Children. She is also the creator of Reading & Seeding which is an intergenerational program for communities to bring senior living center residents and daycare children together to listen to her book readings, participate in a craft and mingle and munch. Sonja published 4 books in this series in 2020.

These books are generally fitting for children ages 4-8 but as C.S. Lewis states, “A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” Her books are brilliantly illustrated with vivid colors and scenery.

Sonja was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After attending the university there, she moved to Colorado. She was married and had two daughters. She worked as an IT Project manager most of her career. She was inspired to write a story for children after she read an ad about wrinkle cream that stated a grandma that did not use the cream was ugly. The perception of beautify and youth and other societal impacts angered her and motivated her to write, Can Old Be Beautiful, an Amazon #1 Seller.

After over 30 years in the IT business, she was outsourced and offered training to enhance a new career. She took some book writing and publishing classes online through Gotham out of New York. She was prompted to write other children’s stories as school shootings and teen suicides were happening around her community.

Sonja and her husband love the outdoors, all seasons, and their girls are outdoor enthusiasts, also. Her books include natural settings and include elements from the nature.

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Sally
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Reading for Children and Adults Alike
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022
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Not only does this poignant, modern-day parable encourage compassion, inclusion, welcoming, and acceptance in children, the thought-provoking questions at the end also offer and encourage a valuable bonding opportunity between parent, guardian, or grandparent and child. A must read for anyone who wants to make the world a better place starting with our children.
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2.0 out of 5 stars daughters opinion
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
Daughter said it was okay. It was slow read and needed to have alil more to it she said. But we thank you.
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Joan Wischmeier
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for children to share and develop their innate compassion for others.
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
I read this book with my 7 year old granddaughter. I loved the vivid colors and excellent illustrations. She enjoyed the story, asked some questions as we read it, and she was very concerned about Suzy Sunflower. She was glad to know that Suzy lives on through the seeds that the farmer planted. The message in the story was very clear to her . . . she could relate it to a new student in her classroom and a recent new sister in her family. She also liked that there was a lesson to be learned in the book. Sonja has written a book that early grade school children can relate to and talk about compassion, such as including others, as well as accepting the unexpected. I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Being Different Can Bring Joy and Delight!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
I’m Not A Weed! features a sunflower that blows into a perennial garden. Meet Suzy Sunflower, a sunflower with a personality and a message. Where the emergence of Suzy delights one person, it irritates the perfectionist Mr. Gardener. Since he didn’t invite her to live in his garden, he considers the sunflower an intruder, a weed, and something to be removed. But Mrs. Gardener loves Suzy—her bright colors and her movement as her face follows the moving sun each day. Beautifully illustrated with vibrant colors throughout, author Sonja Wendt delivers a story of “welcoming” and “inclusion” with discussion questions at the end book for the 4 to 6 age group. Examples can be used for anti-bullying messages.
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Joyce I. Aubrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding compassionate acceptance and inclusion
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
In this heartwarming story, children discover that even plants can feel left out and excluded. With clever illustrations and captivating conversation, Suzy Sunflower gets the attention of Mr and Mrs Gardner. As children follow the feelings of Suzy Sunflower, they can relate to how it feels to be excluded and then welcomed back into favor. I recommend this story to parents and grandparents who want the child in there care to live with compassion for those around them, even if those around them are different in some way.
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Harry Wrede
5.0 out of 5 stars Sonja Wendt is gifted in teaching young children core values
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2020
Sonja's ability to communicate core values that bring out feelings of compassion and empathy is remarkable. What a perfect book for children to learn about feeling like an outsider--both to help them deal with their own feelings when they feel like "the other", and to help them know how to treat others.

Reading this book with a preschooler, followed by an in-depth discussion is a great stay-at-home activity for bonding with and teaching during the pandemic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helping children accept and embrace change
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020
This is such a timely book given the current situation with COVID-19. Children (and adults!) are facing so many changes in their day to day lives and this sweet book can help children accept and even embrace change. The discussion questions at the end enable adults to engage kids in talking about what is going on in their lives.
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kathy kensmoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020
I bought this for my grandkids and I so enjoyed reading it with them! The vibrant pages are fun and the message is so important! I love that there are talking points at the end of her books so you can discuss the message with them after reading the book. I highly recommend!
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