Home › Books for Ages 4–8 › The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary
  • The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary by Ruth Krauss book cover
  • The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary by Ruth Krauss book cover
1 2

The Carrot Seed: 75th Anniversary

by Ruth Krauss

A small seed, a lesson in patience

$12.56 USD
$20.94 USD $12.56 USD
Save 40%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children's Books Selection, 2025

    Selected for The Atlantic’s 65 Essential Children's Books, 2025.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A small seed, a lesson in patience

A young boy plants a carrot seed despite others’ doubts, then waters it, pulls weeds, and waits. The simple gardening routine gives the story a clear shape, while the boy’s confidence brings themes of patience and persistence into focus. This anniversary edition includes a new foreword by Kevin Henkes and features the text by Ruth Krauss alongside illustrations by Crockett Johnson.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A good choice for young children sharing a short picture-book story.
  • Suitable for families and educators exploring patience, persistence, and self-belief with children.

Themes

PatiencePersistenceSelf-beliefGardening

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

Celebrate 75 years of The Carrot Seed with a new foreword from Caldecott Honor picture book creator Kevin Henkes!

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits...

This beloved classic celebrates patience, determination, and believing in yourself. First published in 1945 and never out of print, the timeless combination of Ruth Krauss's simple text and Crockett Johnson's eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply satisfying story for readers of all ages.

An Atlantic 65 Essential Children's Books Selection, 2025

Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

E
AlbakiReads
Ella

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.