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Carrot Seed

by Ruth Krauss
Carrot Seed

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ISBN13: 9780694004928
ISBN10: 0694004928



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When you are very young,
there are some things that you just know....

This treasured story of childhood faith
rewarded is now avaliable in a board book
edition for the youngest child.

Synopsis

From beloved children's book creators Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson comes the perennial favorite The Carrot Seed, now in a board book that's perfect for little hands

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits...

This beautifully simple classic teaches the patience and technique of planting a seed and helping it grow. First published in 1945 and never out of print, the timeless combination of Ruth Krauss's simple text and Crockett Johnson's eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply satisfying story for readers of all ages.

The sturdy board book pages make this edition of the beloved story perfect for babies and toddlers.

Synopsis

Celebrating its 75th anniversary, the beloved classic from legendary children's book creators Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson, now in a board book that's perfect for little hands

When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits...

This beloved classic celebrates patience, determination, and believing in yourself. First published in 1945 and never out of print, the timeless combination of Ruth Krauss's simple text and Crockett Johnson's eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply satisfying story for readers of all ages.

The sturdy board book pages make this edition of the beloved story perfect for babies and toddlers.

Synopsis

When you are very young,

there are some things that you just know....

This treasured story of childhood faith

rewarded is now avaliable in a board book

edition for the youngest child.


About the Author

Ruth Krauss (1901-1993) is the author of over thirty books for children, including the classics The Carrot Seed, illustrated by her husband, Crockett Johnson, and A Hole Is to Dig, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. "Ruth Krauss's intuitive ability as a writer to capture the free-spirited thought processes and laughter of young children ensures her books' widespread acceptance and timeless appeal." So concludes her entry in children's Books and Their Creators (1995).Crockett Johnson is the much-loved author and illustrator of five books about Harold and The Purple Crayon. He is also the illustrator of The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780694004928
Binding:
Board Book
Publication date:
05/26/2020
Publisher:
HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
Pages:
26
Height:
.52IN
Width:
5.02IN
Thickness:
.75
Age Range:
to 4
Grade Range:
P to P
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
1993
Series Volume:
90-10
UPC Code:
2800694004920
Author:
Ruth Krauss
Illustrator:
Crockett Johnson
Author:
Crockett
Author:
Crockett Johnson
Author:
Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson
Author:
Johnson
Subject:
Persistence.
Subject:
Carrots
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Cistening to a radio broadcast slip into giddy exhaustion. Consider the small city of Pawtucket itself, its ghosts and relics, and the players, two destined for the Hall of Fame (Cal Ripken and Wade Boggs), a few to play only briefly or forgettably in the
Subject:
Gardening
Subject:
Children s-General
Subject:
Carrots -- Fiction.
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Gardening -- Fiction.

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