And Then the Seed Grew

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Pub Date 03 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 13 Nov 2019

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In an ordinary garden full of flowers and plants, little Jack and Mr. Gnome live above the ground, while Yvonne the mole, the Field Mouse family, Paulie the earthworm and Colette the ant live below the ground. Everybody is happy in the garden. Until one day, a new seed arrives, which soon sprouts into a plant. As the plant begins to grow (and grow, and grow), its stalk and leaves get in the way of those aboveground, and its roots disrupt the homes and passageways of those underground. Before long, the plant has gotten so large, it has become a huge problem for the garden's residents. So, the friends decided they must chop it down. Unless ... wait! What's that growing on the plant?
In this multilayered (and multilevel!) picture book, international award-winning author-illustrator Marianne Dubuc humorously explores the concept of change as the characters resist but eventually accept the new addition, an excellent example of a growth mindset. The story also highlights the interconnectivity of living things and, thus, the concept of community. Animal habitats and the growth cycle of plants - from seed to fruit-bearing - are presented here with easy-to-understand, child-friendly visuals. The winsome illustrations are full of clever details, offering peeks into the animals' fantastical homes, promising something new to discover with every look, and encouraging visual literacy.

In an ordinary garden full of flowers and plants, little Jack and Mr. Gnome live above the ground, while Yvonne the mole, the Field Mouse family, Paulie the earthworm and Colette the ant live below...

Advance Praise

"A whimsical take on a garden’s busy, interconnected ecosystem." — Kirkus Reviews

"It presents in simple language ... a view of the interconnectedness of the natural world, and of cooperation in a peaceful community." — Publishers Weekly

"A whimsical take on a garden’s busy, interconnected ecosystem." — Kirkus Reviews

"It presents in simple language ... a view of the interconnectedness of the natural world, and of cooperation in a...


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ISBN 9781525302077
PRICE CA$18.99 (CAD)
PAGES 32

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