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Open: Every Seed Has Its Moment

by Robert Agis Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

Critically Recognized

A seed’s own time

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Publishers Weekly starred review

    Starred review; described as “a comforting and triumphant meditation on the act of becoming.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A seed’s own time

A small seed’s growth provides the frame for a story about difference, patience, and change. The seeds share a place in the soil, but vary in size and texture, and each grows in its own way. As the seed develops into a flower and meets the sun, the book connects the natural process of growing with the experience of being ready to open to something new. Plant life is both subject and metaphor here, giving the story a clear link to flowers and gardening while keeping its attention on individual growth.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in seeds, flowers, and plants
  • Aspiring gardeners and young readers encountering change or growing at their own pace

Themes

Plant growthIndividualityPatienceChange and becoming

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Book overview

"[A] comforting and triumphant meditation on the act of becoming." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A soil-cozied seed grows into a flower and greets the sun in this gentle, inspirational story for aspiring gardeners - and anyone on the verge of life changes.

A little seed nestles in the soil, surrounded by other seeds. Every seed has its purpose, and each seed is different, big or small, smooth or rough. Every seed grows its own way, and growing can be hard, so it's OK to take your time--there's no rush. When you're ready, the sun will be waiting, both miraculous and familiar--a warmth that you realize you have known all along. Paired with Sarah Jacoby's quietly joyful artwork, this lyrical text by Robert Agis coaxes readers along to that moment when even the smallest seed bursts through, opening to the world in all its beauty.
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