Porcupine’s Seeds by Viji K. Chary

Porcupine longs to grow beautiful sunflowers in his garden just like Raccoon. When Raccoon gives Porcupine seeds, she says that all they need is soil, sun, and water. But growing sunflowers is not easy for Porcupine.

This was a very cute read on what it takes to get a seed to grow.   Actually what it takes for anything work and hardship go hand-in-hand, but the dividends are great.  Patience and perseverance are important in most things.  Kids are much like porcupine in a way because they don't like to wait for results. The illustrations are very colorful and effective.   

Viji K. Chary was born in India and immigrated to the United States at the age of two. Her passion for writing stories began in elementary school and has evolved from coaching children in various activities; including gymnastics, classroom activities and creative competitions. Her stories have been published in Highlights for Children, Ladybug Magazine, Hopscotch for Girls and many more.

Now for the giveaway.  I have a copy of Procupine's Seed for giveaway.  If you'd like a chance to win please leave a comment telling me what is your favorite flower?  Also be sure to leave a way to contact you. US residents only please.  I will leave this giveaway up through the end of this blog tour which is June 29th.  If you'd like a second chance to win be a follower of my blog either gfc or email let me know.  Also if you blog, twitter, FB or add this giveaway to a linky I'll give bonuses.  Please just let me know what you do and give me a link where it is posted.

other places to enter are blogs below and this blog hop here.....

Check out the author's blog tour schedule below for more spotlights, giveaways, interviews and guest posts. 

June 3rd
World of Ink Network – Spotlight

June 4th
BTR’s World of Ink Network: Stories for Children Show Live Radio Interview at 2pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/worldofinknetwork/2012/06/04/the-stories-for-children-show 

Putting Words Down on Paper - Spotlight 

June 5th
The Writing Mama – Spotlight 

June 6th
Families Matter - Interview

June 7th
Writing to the Hearts of Children - Spotlight
 
June 8th
The Writing Mama – Interview

Home School Blogger - Book Review

June 9th
Stories a la Mode – Book Review & Giveaway
 
June 10th
Utah Children's Writer Blog – Guest Post 

June 11th
Strands of Thought – Interview  

 4 the LOVE of BOOKS – Book Review & Giveaway 

June 12th
Fran Lewis Book Reviewer
 
The Patient Dreamer - Interview
 
June 13th
American Chronicle - Spotlight
 
June 14th
Writing to the Hearts of Children – Guest Post
 
June 15th
Families Matter - Book Review
 
June 16th
1st Time Mums – Spotlight

Rambling of a Coffee Addicted Writer – Guest Post 

June 18th
The Maggie Project – Guest Post 

June 19th
MayraSecretBookcase – Guest Post 

June 20th
Inspiring Books & Products - Interview 

June 21st
Writing to the Hearts of Children - Interview
 
June 22nd
Mommy Has to Work – Book Review & Giveaway
 
June 23rd
BlogCritics: Author Spotlight
 
June 24th
Tidbits From A Mom – Book Review & Giveaway
 
June 25th
Fran Lewis Book Reviewer – Interview 

June 26th
Mymcbooks Blog – Spotlight & Giveway
 
June 27th
The Crypto-Capers Book Review 

Blog Talk Radio: Stories for Unknown Authors Show at 8pm EST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/storiesfromunknownauthors

June 28th
Fran Lewis Book Reviewer – Guest Post
 
June 29th
BlogCritics Book Review 

A pdf digital copy of this book was provided in exchange for this post and for the giveaway by the author and A World of Ink Network.