This children's picture book is designed for age 4 - 7. Also, it is designed such that the parent, caregiver or home schooler sit and read with the child. It contains a simple project that both the caregiver and child work on together. This is a new concept called, "Applied Reading." In addition, it helps the child to understand why it is important to eat healthy foods. It contains a bit of humor. And, at the end of the story, there are several questions to determine how much the child retained about the story. Valerie learns how to grow taller, eat healthy and nurture a flower from seed.