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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss, pictures by Crockett Johnson -- Day 19



It starts with a seed. Just one seed. A carrot seed planted in the ground by a little boy. Despite the dire predictions of his mother, his father and his big brother that “it won’t come up,” the little boy firmly believes that the seed will sprout and grow. He weeds it and waters it. He exhibits amazing patience. And indeed it grows. Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson’s classic storybook The Carrot Seed is a gem, perfect in its simplicity and beloved by little people. It’s all about faith and hope and the patience to sustain them. Ideal for preschoolers and their adults.


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