"A modern schoolyard fable about the nature's magical ability to encourage imagination, play, and joy-and to always grow back. One day on the grey school playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the concrete and rubber turf. Sam adores the tiny bud. She sings to it, admires it, and watches it bloom into a bright yellow flower too large to hide. Soon the other students come to see it, too. They bring it offerings of water, play games with it, and protect it from harm. Under their care, the flower thrives, illuminating the gloomy playground and eventually--magically--changing into one perfect fluffball that dances in the wind. Finally, the adults take notice. And, worried the weed will take over the entire yard, they decide it has to go. Ignoring the students' protests, the custodian heads out during class to pull it out. At first, the flower holds tight. Its roots have grown strong with the students' care and love. But then the teachers join in, and finally the principal too. The students wish a million wishes for the flower to stay, but the roots break free, and the flower's fluff floats off into the air. The weedflower is no more ... until one afternoon in early spring one hundred tiny buds pop up in the middle of the playground"-- Provided by publisher.