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The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition (Paperback) (平装)
by Ruth Krauss (Author), Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)
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Tale, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 98.00
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¥ 88.00
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MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
If you want to teach your children the value of persistence, this would be a very nice book to add to your children's library. |
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M. Harrison (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
My daughter is a beginning reader. After completing "Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons," she was able to jump right in and read all but 2-3 of the words in this book. She also likes the story and when it's her turn to pick the book, "The Carrot Seed" is the one she picks most often.
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A. Rothrock (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
The Carrot Seed is one of my favorite toddler books. Simple pictures, easy to remember text . . . my son greatly enjoyed this book while he was two and three. I have given it as a gift to several people. We also enjoy "The Happy Egg." (Same author/illustrator)
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J. Vanburen (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
I can't remember the exact year, but this book has a copyright date in the 1040's! My son's daycare center had the book and told me how much he loved it, so I ordered one for home. It is his favorite book. When we sit down each day to read it, we don't just read it once,we read it several times. The story is simple enough that at 20 months old he knows the story and reads along on a couple of the words "up" and "water" as they are repeated throughout the story. I would highly recommend it.
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Lyndse (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
The Carrot Seed is a delightful story about a little boy who plants a little seed. Everyone, except the little boy, believes that the seed will not grow into a carrot. The little boy cares for the seed, by weeding and watering. He is persistent, even though the ground continues to be bare. Then, a carrot appears. The last page is a precious illustration of the little boy wheeling about with a gigantic carrot. Children can relate to this little boy and his attempt to do something without the help or support of others. This story will cause both the reader and the hearer to root for the little guy. The story is predictable, because it is assumed that the carrot will grow from the little seed. The little boy's work must be rewarded, because this is the way that things are supposed to happen. This story implicitly teaches that diligence and persistence reap rewards. The illustrations are simple, constructed with simple lines and shades of brown. The only thing of a bright color is the carrot, the little boy's prize. The illustrations are not distracting, but enhance the story. The language is clear and concise, with some repetition. The repeated lines "It won't come up." and "Nothing came up." offer opportunities for interaction.
Classroom Activity: After completing the story, the students will plant seeds in cups. Older children will chart the progress through drawing and dictated journal entries.
Age Group: This book can be read aloud to 3 through 5 year olds, while independent reading is recommended for late 1st graders.
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Sandi Jones (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
Don't be misled by the teachings that small children only like bright colored books. Trust me, I am a mother of 4, and this book is on the top 10 most read list with my boys. It is a story of faith, hope and perseverance. It is a great quick read. It is perfect when you are too tired to get through a long book.
A long time ago, BC, Before Children, I never would have considered "Horton Hears a Who" a long book, but after trying to read it, tired, to a 2 year old, I found out how long some of the classics are.
If you have little ones, forget the long books, find short treasures like "The Carrot Seed", "Harold and the Purple Crayon", "Are you My Mother?", and the Sandra Boynton books. You'll have time later for the longer books.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
My parents gave me the paperback version of this book as a child many years ago (which I still have), and I recall reading it over and over and over during my formative years. My mom bought me the hardback version again when I graduated from high school. I am nearly 30 years old now, and I still gravitate toward the very simple yet profound message it teaches all of us: have a quiet childlike faith, trust, persist, persevere and you will be richly rewarded. Today, I run a $2.5 million a year professional organization, and we recently completed a large corporate visioning project for the next several years. I read Krauss' book at the close of the first phase of our vision meeting. My colleagues--with a cumulative total of nearly 75 years of professional business experience--spontaneously applauded at the end of the book, no joke! I also purchased several copies of the book to give to my team as a reminder of the core values it espouses--simple, yet profound values that will guide us and lead us to the next level. It is a book of timeless value that touches my heart each time I read it--and one that you, your child, your family, your peers, or your colleagues will treasure for years to come. Buy it and share it with others, if you haven't done so already.
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Steve Stedman (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-19 00:00>
In his essay "Ruth Krauss and Me," author Maurice Sendak says "that perfect picture book, The Carrot Seed, the granddaddy of all picture books in America, a small revolution of a book that permanently transformed the face of children's book publishing. The Carrot Seed, with not a word or a picture out of place, is dramatic, vivid, precise, concise in every detail. It springs fresh from the real world of children."
This is a timeless classic that has been known and loved by children and parents for years.
A young boy is told by his parents, competition and his big brother that his carrot will not grow. After a long time of pulling weeds, watering and patience the carrot finally grows, and it is huge.
The author Ruth Krauss was born in 1901 is also the author of A Hole Is To Dig; I'll Be You and You Be Me; Charlotte and the White Horse; and many other childrens classics.
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