The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition

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Description: Ruth Krauss, author of A Hole Is to Dig, has crafted a story almost Zen-like in its simplicity. A little boy plants a carrot seed and waits patiently, tending to it carefully, while everyone around him insists that "it won't come up." His conviction is steadfast, however, and sure enough, a carrot worthy of first prize at any state fair springs forth from the earth. Krauss's husband, Crockett Johnson (creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon), illustrated The Carrot Seed, and while the little boy is rendered with uncomplicated lines, all of his hope, confidence, and serenity shine through. The image that resonates most strongly in this minimalist tale is the unfaltering faith of the mild-mannered little boy. Young readers learn that standing your ground in the face of opposition and doubt can often result in twice the reward expected (even thrice the reward, if judging by the girth of this carrot). (Ages 4 to 8)

Genre: Nature and the Natural World - Gardening; Classics; Juvenile Fiction; Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction; Children: Kindergarten; Social Issues - Values; Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance; General; Social Issues - Self-Esteem and Self-Reliance; Fiction; Gardening;

Average Review: 4.5 stars

Review: cute and easy : Pictures are very cute and this book is so easy to read and make my son attacted! We love it!