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If You Plant a Seed: An Easter and Springtime Book for Kids

by Kadir Nelson

A seed can grow into more than a plant

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“Timeless and delectable” — School Library Journal
School Library Journal is quoted describing the book as “Timeless and delectable.”

A seed can grow into more than a plant

Planting gives this picture book a simple framework for considering how actions grow: carrots and cabbage follow from their seeds, while kindness and selfishness are also presented as choices with consequences. Spare text and oil paintings bring together an introduction to how plants grow and a story-shaped exploration of kindness. The springtime and Easter framing places those ideas within a seasonal setting, making the book’s central comparison accessible through familiar images of planting and growth.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 4–8 exploring how plants grow
Families and educators looking for a picture book about kindness and choices
Young readers interested in springtime or Easter-themed books

Themes

Plant growthKindnessSelfishness and choicesConsequences

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Book overview

The bestselling book about the power of one kind act from Caldecott Medal and Coretta Scott King Award winner Kadir Nelson.

"Timeless and delectable."--School Library Journal

If you plant a carrot seed . . . a carrot will grow.

If you plant a cabbage seed . . . cabbage will grow.

But what happens if you plant a seed of kindness . . . or selfishness?

With spare text and breathtaking oil paintings, If You Plant a Seed demonstrates not only the process of planting and growing for young children but also how a seed of kindness can bear sweet fruit.

Kadir Nelson's acclaimed books include The Undefeated, winner of the Caldecott Medal as the most distinguished picture book of the year, Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans, and Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom.

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