One Little Seed

Name: One Little Seed
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781805312635
Price: 16.99 NZD
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By Lesley Sims

Series: Life Cycles

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An interactive nature book for little children following the stages from seed to sunflower. This delightful book follows the journey of a seed dropped from a bird, as it takes root, sprouts, and starts to grow. Watch it stretch up... and up to the sky, becoming... Read More

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One Little Seed

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An interactive nature book for little children following the stages from seed to sunflower.

This delightful book follows the journey of a seed dropped from a bird, as it takes root, sprouts, and starts to grow. Watch it stretch up... and up to the sky, becoming a brilliant yellow sunflower.

Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonders of nature—and may even encourage budding gardeners.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805312635

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Kaly Quarles

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 14

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Lesley Sims Series: Life Cycles

About the Author

Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

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