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Carried by the autumn wind, a tiny seed floats across the sky, nestles into the ground, and grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be. This tender tale of perseverance has captivated generations of young readers!
A seed’s journey through the seasons
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A seed’s journey through the seasons
Eric Carle’s picture-book story traces a tiny seed as the autumn wind carries it through the sky and it settles into the ground. Its growth into a giant flower gives the narrative a simple plant-life arc, while the publisher description highlights Carle’s colorful collage illustrations. The journey connects a natural process—seeds traveling and growing—with perseverance, making flowers and their development the book’s central subject.
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