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The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition (Paperback) (Paperback)
by Ruth Krauss (Author), Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)
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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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Author: Ruth Krauss (Author), Crockett Johnson (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperTrophy; Reprint edition
Pub. in: December, 2004
ISBN: 0064432106
Pages: 32
Measurements: 8 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00386
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0064432108
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"The Carrot Seed" tells the story of a little boy who plants a carrot seed, then waits patiently for it to grow. Everyday he cares and tends to it; and every day the adults around him shake their head and tell him it will not grow, until one day, to the adults amazement - it does.
"The Carrot Seed" is perfect for beginning readers around the age of three. It is as short as the words used to write the story, and will help children learn to read. It will also provide a moral lesson for the reader, the adult included, which teaches that patience is indeed a virtue; and that hard work and determination can make a world of difference. It also teaches us that just because an adult tells a child something cannot be accomplished, does not always make it so.
Target readers:
Kids aged around 3.
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Ruth Krauss, a member of the experimental Writer's Laboratory at the Bank Street School in New York City in the 1940s, imaginatively used humor and invented words to create some of the very first books for children that highlighted the child s inner life.She collaborated with some of the greatest illustrators in children s literature, including her husband, Crockett Johnson.
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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 ...
First published in 1945 and never out of print, this 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.
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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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