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The Tiny Seed

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The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle is a delightful children's book that follows the journey of a tiny seed through the seasons. The seed faces various challenges in different environments but perseveres to eventually grow into a beautiful flower. This uplifting story introduces young readers to the wonders of nature, growth, and the cycle of life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this picture book if you have a curious young reader eager to learn about nature's wonders. With its captivating illustrations and simple yet profound narrative, it beautifully conveys the journey of a seed through the seasons, making it an excellent choice for teaching children about growth, perseverance and the cycle of life.

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The Tiny Seed

When the tiny seed is blown away from its parent plant, it travels a very long way - over seas, deserts and mountains. The tiny seed survives the hazards of the journey and finally falls onto fertile earth. It grows and grows, becoming the tallest, biggest flower for miles around.

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When the tiny seed is blown away from its parent plant, it travels a very long way—over seas, deserts, and mountains. The tiny seed survives the hazards of the journey and finally falls onto fertile earth. It grows and grows, becoming the tallest, biggest flower for miles around. Then one day, the wind blows and thousands of the flower's seeds begin their own journeys.

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle is a captivating story of survival, growth, and the cycle of life, beautifully illustrated and engaging for readers of all ages.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140557138

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 August 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 154g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com

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