“She could finally see – for the first time, a world that was much larger than her immediate surroundings.” As the Concrete Flower learns about the metropolis she lives in with Lily from atop a Concrete Tower, her eyes open to the many things that happen in cities beyond the parks that she was used to living in. Join the Concrete Flower as she learns about the complexities of city life – from beautiful and creative ideas to decision making and democracy. As she learns about the interconnections of the micro world…she finds deeper connection with the macro world.

The Concrete Flower Series is a set of 20 books about nature that are designed to teach young readers about the emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual qualities of amazing citizens and resilient leaders. For ages 7 to 9, this beautifully illustrated series is filled with challenging words and concepts from science, education, sociology, economics, finance, and communications, and is sure to spark curiosity, wonder, and joy in your young reader!

~ Discussion questions and leadership challenge included to put ideas into practice ~