Grandpa told Mom, and Mom told me: The secret of a plant lives in every little seed. Seeds are truly amazing! Did you know that every seed, no matter how small (microscopic) or large (weighing up to 14 pounds), contains everything it needs to one day grow into a plant? Three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom. Young readers are taken through each important step, beginning with planting in the spring and ending with harvesting in the fall. And let's not forget the buzzy and buggy inhabitants, including bees, butterflies, and other insects (friends as well as pests). At the end of the harvest season, the family collects and stores the seeds for next year's garden. Rhyming text and lush artwork bring the wonders and joys of gardening to life. Back matter includes information about seeds.
Cynthia Schumerth
"I grew up in Wisconsin. I still live there with my husband and our rescue dog, Chance. We have two amazing grown children. Being outdoors is one of my favorite things. In spring you can find me planting my garden. When summer comes I'll be out on the lake kayaking, swimming, or fishing. I love the woods in fall, especially once the mosquitoes are gone and the fall colors are blazing and beautiful. When winter comes, I pull out my cross country skis. And, if I get bored there is always plenty of snow shoveling in Wisconsin to keep me busy!"
Elisa Paganelli attended the Art Institute in Modena and the illustration course at IED European Institute of Design in Turin, Italy, and has worked as a creative designer since she was a young student. Over the years, she has run a design shop and studio, received awards as a young female entrepreneur, and today works as an illustrator full time from her office accompanied by her dogs and cats.
Target Age: 5-8
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub Date: March 14, 2023
0.37" H x 10.26" L x 10.36" W
32 pages
hardcover