The Long Journey Of The Little Seed

A little seed is thrilled when her dream about becoming a beautiful red rose comes true.

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.

For fans of Amy Rosenthal’s I wish You More and Joe Witek’s In My Heart, Cristiana Valentini’s Stay Little Seed is a moving tale of love and the courage of letting go. “Both children and adult readers will identify with timeless themes, from the joy in comforting familial bonds to the growth that can only happen with independence.” —Booklist Every year when the wind blows, the tree’s seeds sail away to a mysterious place—until one little seed decides to stay. At first, the tree supposes the seed should leave. How else would it grow roots to rise tall and strong? But the tree is also lonely, and the mysterious place is far, far away. Will the seed be safe on its own? Stay, Little Seed celebrates the rhythms of the natural world and shares a gentle message for all of us, no matter our age: Sometimes, by letting go and being brave, we begin life’s greatest adventures.

Meet a little seed with a very big heart in this imaginative board book about how to hug and love our very big world. Little Seed has a very big wish: figure out how to hug the whole world. So with a loving nudge from Mama Earth, Little Seed sets out on an adventure to meet and learn different ways to hug and love each new friend. But how do you hug a panda who’s as soft as a cloud? And how do you hug a whale who’s as big as a mountain? This adorable board book is perfect for teaching little ones how and why it’s important to find different ways to show our love. A sweet reminder that we all have the power to bring more love and light into the world, this loving story proves that all we need to do is take it one hug at time, just like Little Seed.

How do you make a garden grow? In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in the action! Christie Matheson masterfully combines the wonder of the natural world with the interactivity of reading. Beautiful collage-and-watercolor art follows the seed through its entire life cycle, as it grows into a zinnia in a garden full of buzzing bees, curious hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. Children engage with the book as they wiggle their fingers to water the seeds, clap to make the sun shine after rain, and shoo away a hungry snail. Appropriate for even the youngest child, Plant the Tiny Seed is never the same book twice—no matter how many times you read it! And for curious young nature lovers, a page of facts about seeds, flowers, and the insects and animals featured in the book is included at the end. Fans of Press Here, Eric Carle, and Lois Ehlert will find their next favorite book in Plant the Tiny Seed.

"Flowers produce seed pods and when the seeds are ripe, they are released from the pod. How do they find their way to a place where they will grow? We will find the answer when we travel with the seeds"--Page 4 of cover.

A story of two hundred years ago, based on the experiences of a German family in their long journey from South Germany to our Mohawk Valley in the reign of Queen Anne, and their subsequent adventures in the wilderness.--Provided by publisher.

This is a sweet story about a little seed named Sam who feels insignificant in the garden amongst other creatures and would like to be more than what he is. Seeing the seed sitting around sad in the garden, the wise old tree approaches him and decides to give him the advice that would lift his spirit and become what he desires. The old wise tree advises him to have patience and believe in himself. Taking the old wise tree's advice, Sam becomes a beautiful big tree.

A small seed discovers itself by exploring its roots and connections to the world above. The seed grows to become increasingly aware of its strength, gaining the confidence it needs to blossom into a sturdy independent and powerful tree. By observing its place in nature, the seed experiences the excitement of growth as well as the joys of feeling connected, secure, and strong. When the seed becomes a tree, it also learns the importance of the strength of its roots and its connection to all living things. Book Review 1: “In this simple yet powerful book, Annmarie illuminates our profound inter connectivity and reminds us of who we are in our essence. A wonderful treasure for children to reconnect to nature and themselves.” -- Dr. Shefali Tsabary Author, The Conscious Parent Book Review 2: "This beautiful book will help children remember and trust their natural belonging to this earth, and all of life.” -- Tara Brach, PhD. Author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge Book Review 3: “This beautifully written and illustrated book reminds all of us that we are truly connected to one another. Share this sweet story with all the children in your life as a reminder that they too are uniquely part of this big wide world and all the beauty within each of us.” -- Michelle Gale, Author, Mindful Parenting in a Messy World Book Review 4: "So beautiful! I love it. Amazing art and words. Really deep. Great offering.” -- Daniel Rechtschaffen, Author of The Way of Mindful Education

Adelle Bradford was a child of the dustbowl. âI have seen, heard, and fully experienced so very many things that are now but yesterday's dreams, dry and musty historical facts lost in the pages of dusty old books, or slowly fading away in musty old photo albums full of yesterday's forgotten people. âAlthough my first few years of life didnât start out that way, I became a Great Depression child in the early thirties. I lived in tent cities and shanty towns erected by men too proud to 'go on the dole'. I was taught that even though your floor was dirt, you carefully brushed it clean each day, and even though you had no shoes, you washed your feet every night."Stories of dispair and triumph, poetry and a lifetime of writing because Adelle Bradford could not help it . . "as I attempt to paint my 'mind pictures' in words for others to see.â