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A Seed Grows by Antoinette Portis is a charming children's book that introduces young readers to the life cycle of a plant with simplicity and beauty. It illustrates the journey of a small seed as it transforms into a flourishing plant, celebrating growth, nature, and the passage of time, making it a delightful educational read for children.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy nature and watching stories unfold from tiny beginnings. It beautifully illustrates the life cycle of a seed in a way that is both educational and enchanting, making it ideal for young readers curious about the world around them.

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A seed grows

See the transformative life cycle of a sunflower play out from page to page in this bold read-aloud by English Association Award winner Antoinette Portis.

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Age range 3 to 6

Understand how a seed becomes a sunflower by peeking beneath the soil, and watching the first shoots grow, until a big fold out reveals the towering, flowering plant!

Minimal text coupled with gorgeous, bright and blocky illustrations show the life cycle of a plant from seed to shoot, flower and seed again. Also shows how plants depend on other animals such as birds.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912650934

Publisher: Scallywag Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scallywag Press

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Antoinette Portis made her picture-book debut with Not A Box, winner of an ALA Seuss Geisel Honor, a New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year and NYT bestseller. She was a recipient of the 2010 Sendak Fellowship. Hey! Water won a Sibert Honor and A New Green Day was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the year and NCTE Notable Book in Poetry. Antoinette has a Fine Arts degree, has worked in design and advertising at Disney, and lives in California.

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