Meet Kansas, a state bursting with waves of amber grain, twirling tornadoes, and kids so creative, they use corn cobs as movie clappers. In the very heart of America, where the buffalo roam and the barbecue sizzles, there is a group of children who are the most ingenious filmmakers in the land. They call themselves the Sunflower Shooters, taking their name from the state's sunshine-loving flower. Kansas is a thrilling canvas for these movie magicians. From the wide-open prairies where they shoot wild westerns to the cozy small towns, perfect for heartwarming dramas, the Sunflower Shooters use every inch of their beautiful state to tell their stories. And of course, there's their imaginary mascot, Kernel Corny. Named after Kansas's abundant maize, Kernel Corny is a walking, talking corn cob with a spiky hairdo of golden silk and a cob body packed with poppable ideas. He's always the first to crack a corny joke and inspires the kids with his endlessly popping creativity. When the Sunflower Shooters gather, Kernel Corny in tow, they transform into directors, actors, and cinematographers, their imaginations as wild and free as the Kansas winds. They use anything they can find — tractors become spaceships, barns house mythical beasts, and wheat fields turn into oceans full of adventure. So, if you ever stumble upon a group of kids in Kansas, wielding cameras made from sunflower stems and corn cobs for clappers, don't be surprised. They are the Sunflower Shooters, the coolest filmmakers around. With their creativity, the spirit of Kansas, and Kernel Corny's corny jokes, every day is a new movie-making adventure!

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