| Title | : | Plant the Tiny Seed: A Springtime Book For Kids |
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| ISBN | : | 0062393391 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780062393395 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 40 |
| Publication | : | First published January 24, 2017 |
Follows the seed through its entire life cycle, as it grows into a zinnia in a garden full of buzzing bees, curious hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. Children engage with the book as they wiggle their fingers to water the seeds, clap to make the sun shine after rain, and shoo away a hungry snail.
And for curious young nature lovers, a page of facts about seeds, flowers, and the insects and animals featured in the book is included at the end.
Plant the Tiny Seed: A Springtime Book For Kids Reviews
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Loved Touch the Brightest Star but we enjoyed Plant the Tiny Seed so much more! These books are simple but i think it's great how they engage kids (and parents). They make story time a little more fun than it already is.
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This is so cute and so much fun! I love that it's interactive using imagination instead of screens/technology as the child makes the garden grow. It is perfect for a laptime snuggle read-aloud. Perhaps five stars is a tad generous but I just think for the right age at the right time this book will be truly magical. I wish I had found it when my kids were just a tad younger but my four year old was still pretty enchanted with it.
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From seed to flower to hummingbird and butterfly to pollinator, this book is a great starter for all young naturalists and gardeners.
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Similar to her other books, but lacking something...?
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5/3/2024 - I loved how interactive this book was for my daughter! Pressing on the seeds to plant them, wiggling fingers to water the seeds, clapping to bring out the sun. It was a lot of fun for the both of us!
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This interactive picture book about how nature turns seeds into flowers is perfect for reading aloud to groups or individuals. The simple text and appealing pictures leave plenty of space for reader involvement as they reinforce a child’s understanding of nature while also providing room for wonder.
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This interactive story doesn't cover any new territory, but it is done very very well. The rhymes are simple, the actions are mimic-able and the illustrations have a colorful texture that breathe with the ample white space.
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This is a gorgeous book for spring. It is a great read aloud for young children because it invites them to participate with the words. I saw a review that simply said, "You don't need apps for interactivity". I love this idea!
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This book is perfect. I love that it's short enough for any age group while also be interactive and engaging for kids who are reading better than others.
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How have I missed this book?! Wow! My new favorite! Read it this morning at storytime and the kids absolutely loved it! If you want a great book that teaches young children about planting, growing and taking care of flowers, this is it!
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A fun and interactive book perfect for the spring or when you are planting seeds. This book would probably be best in a small setting for ideal interactivity with the book.
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In the same vein as Tap the Magic Tree, an interactive book which breaks the fourth wall, asking readers to push the seed into the dirt, gently, rub the leaves, blow the seeds around the page. I liked the addition of the plant life cycle in this book, and the art is colorful and lively for little readers. If you like meta-fiction, this is a good addition.
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So cute and interactive! has the kids plant the seed, water them, clap their hands, etc. Might be a little tricky because some of the commands have you interact with the book directly (ie: rub the sun!). I bet we could still make it work just find for storytime, though
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Herve Tullet does interactive books best. This is probably a good book to read with a child in your lap.
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I love this book! This is the perfect spring book ! It includes information about gardening !
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Very simple text, but kids will enjoy the interactive aspect of this book, helping to "grow" the "magic seeds."
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The author of Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star returns with another interactive picture book that is a companion to the first two. The child first plants the seeds by pressing them into the ground. They wiggle their fingers to water them. Then comes sunshine and rain. A hungry snail has to be hurried on its way. And all the while the plants are growing and growing. Then come the flowers, bright zinnias of purple, orange and red. The flowers fade and soon there are new seeds to be scattered.
This book shows the cycle from seed to plant to flower to seed in a simple and very approachable way. While it won’t work well for large groups, smaller groups of children or single children will love the interactive component and the feeling that they are gardening along with the book. The book incorporates plenty of other nature as well with snails, bees, birds and butterflies on the page. There is also lots for parents and children to talk about, making the book even more interactive.
Matheson’s illustrations are bright and simple. She keeps the plants in the same spot on each page, so the weather and creatures provide movement and changes. Deep brown soil richly frames the bottom of the pages and most of them have a clear white as a background that lets the simple illustrations pop.
A great way to explore the life cycle of plants, this picture book is simple and friendly enough for toddlers to enjoy. Appropriate for ages 2-4. -
This book is a great way to introduce young children to gardening. Through simple interactive and rhyming text, a child can help plant the seed, water it and, and even pretend to snip the flower. It follows the plant throughout the life cycle so it's a great one to use with any STEM activity or lesson about gardening. (No pun intended) Instructions are given in the back on how to grow your own zinnias and if you read them all the way through, you'll see that there is yet another opportunity for a "Look and Find" game within the book. Read this to all the little gardeners in your life.
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This was a cute book that works to make the interactive process of reading a bit more interactive, in a "Press Here" sort of way. It would make for a great read aloud, and a good discussion to address understandings and misconceptions. You could ask, after the "clap to bring out the sun again", if that is indeed what makes the sun come out...but I am not completely sure the age for the book and the age for the question is a great match-up...but then again, why not. Curiosity and knowledge knows no age limit or boundary.
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This book is adorable. It's very interactive, but I don't think it'll be good to read to a whole class of preschoolers. You would have to paraphrase or change the actions since not every kid would be able to literally tap the flower or cloud in the book. Great for one-on-one reading though! The illustrations are great and to the point. I like the ladybug throughout the book and the section on how to grow zinnias at the end of the story. Lots of great information about how to grow them! I love it.
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From the team that brought us
Tap the Magic Tree comes a similar book about flowers!
Age: babies+
Plot: starts with planting seeds and goes all the way until the Zinnias bloom and scatter more of their own seeds, a-seasonal
Themes: plants, flowers, bugs, gardening
Length: Medium
Wordiness: Low
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Loved the concept. Was hoping for better illustrations, particularly of seeing and spreading the seed. The snail part was fanciful as well. I had expected to see some plants eaten. It could have been a real winner if it was only more true to nature. It's hard to say whether I would recommend it for a botanic garden library. There are so few books that engage young children with plants with delight rather than a didactic display. Do I say it's o.k. to lead children astray? Probably not.