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1) The bad seed
Author
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A naughty seed with a bad attitude, bad temper, and bad manners vows to change his life for the better, but his efforts are met with skepticism by his friends.
2) Bloom
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sorrel Fallowfield, a model student, finds a packet of seeds under a diseased tree and unexpectedly feels compelled to plant them in unexpected places, but when the plantings result in changes in the mindset of her friends and their parents, Sorrel trieseverything she can to undo the damage.
3) Little Boo
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A pumpkin seed tries unsuccessfully to be scary until it grows into a pumpkin and Halloween arrives.
4) Big tree
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sycamore seed siblings Merwin and Louise must use their wits and imaginations to navigate a mysterious and often dangerous world, filled with talking plants, monsters, meteors, and the fear of never finding the right conditions to set down roots and become big trees"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"While playing in her tree house, Jesse is intrigued by a falling sycamore seed that slowly spins to the ground. But when she sees acorns falling fast directly down to the ground, she must solve the riddle while learning about propellers and windmills and using technology to understand aerodynamics"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Each of the three seeds in this story--a cherry seed in the MIddle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia--survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance. Stephie's verses...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
You might think a farm means fields, tractors, and a barnyard full of animals. But you can plant a farm anywhere you like! A box or a bucket, a boot or a pan ? almost anything can be turned into a home for green, growing things. Windows, balconies, and front steps all make wonderful spots to start. Who knows what plants you may choose to grow and who will come to see your new garden? Phyllis Root delivers a modern rhyming mantra for anyone hoping...
10) So happy!
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Brief text and illustrations tell the story of a boy, a rabbit, and a seed.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dounia is the story of a little girl who loves her home city of Aleppo, Syria, and its many smells, sights, and traditions. But when war breaks out, Dounia and her grandparents must flee Aleppo to find safety. Before they go, their neighbour reads their future in a cup of coffee - she sees a long difficult journey ahead of the family and a blue house awaiting them at the end. Taking only a bird carved from Aleppo soap and four little barake seeds...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Plant a seed to watch it grow. Press on the cloud to make it rain. Jiggle the book to scatter the seeds. Interactive text teaches very young children how flowers sprout and mature. Contains watercolor depictions of a flower in various stages of growth"--
14) La mala semilla
Author
Publisher
Serres
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
Primera edición.
Language
Español
Description
Miente sobre tonterías. Se cuela constantemente. Nunca se lava las manos ... ni los pies. Y hace muchas otras cosas malas. Pero ¿qué pasa cuando una mala semilla quiere eejar de ser mala? ¿Podrá combiar sus maaaaaalas maneras?
The bad seed changes his mind about being bad and decides that he wants to be happy.
Author
Publisher
Minedition
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
North American edition.
Language
English
Description
When Luke's grandfather gives him a bag of seeds as a birthday present, he is not impressed, but his grandfather assures him that if he plants them and takes care of them, eventually he will have something to eat and a place to play.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First Edition.
Language
English
Description
On her very first day of school, Sophie is reluctant to make friends with the other children, preferring to play with two squash she grew in her garden--but when a particularly persistent boy named Steven gives her a packet of seeds as an apology for accidentally ripping her picture, she realizes that it just takes time to grow a friend.
17) Little seed
Author
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First Little Simon edition.
Language
English
Description
"Little Seed has a very big wish: figure out how to hug the whole world. So with a loving nudge from Mama Earth, Little Seed sets out on an adventure to meet and learn different ways to hug and love each new friend. But how do you hug a panda who’s as soft as a cloud? And how do you hug a whale who’s as big as a mountain?" --back cover
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A stunning picture book debut, showcasing the love between grandparents and grandchildren, the challenges of memory loss, and the joy that sweet reminders of a faraway home can bring, from award-winning, bestselling author Thanhh� Lại. This sweet and emotional picture book will resonate with readers who love A Big Mooncake for Little Star, Ladder to the Moon, and Thank You, Omu! An's grandmother B� sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy...
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