The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss; Illustrated by Crockett Johnson
	List Price:   $6.99 Unit Price:   $5.59 You Save:   $1.40 (20%) ISBN-10:   0064432106 ISBN-13:   9780064432108 Publisher:   HarperCollins Series:   Trophy Picture Book Ser. Edition:   60, Anniversary; Special, illustrated Category:   2012 USDA Approved NE Materials, Agriculture, Picture Story Bks, Nutrition Pub. Date:   March 1989 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   2 to 8 Grades:   ps to
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
CA 2012 USDA Approved NE Materials Nutrition Picture Books Carrot A young boy is convinced that the seeds he plants will grow, in spite of his family's doubts. 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. A little boy just knows that a carrot will grow from the seed that he plants--whatever his family may believe--in this brief (101 words) classic story of childhood faith rewarded. Two- and four-color illustrations.