This has been shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing on Nature and Conservation and is included as a picture book, one of the three new categories introduced this year. It's aimed at children aged 3-6.

This book is both earthy and magical. Two boys are living without their father in a city centre tower block, but when they are given some sunflower seeds, amazing things happen. 

Jeremiah is astonished when the seeds he planted the night before have not only germinated but their vines and leaves are winding around the family home, and pushing through the ceiling. He takes his brother with him as they go door to door among the flats, asking their neighbours what they can see of the sunflower.

The two boys make their way floor by floor to the very top of the building and discover an oasis of life and greenery on the rooftop. But they've also built a community as they've got everyone in the building involved and excited about the growth of the sunflower.

It's a lovely idea and it's beautifully executed through the glorious illustrations, though I found the text a little clunky in parts. But a wonderful idea and a great book to read together and highlight how we can bring plants and community into our lives wherever we are.