{"product_id":"a-seed-grows-hardcover","title":"A Seed Grows - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntoinette Portis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a tiny seed to a huge, fold-out bloom, the transformative life cycle of a sunflower plays out in this bold read-aloud. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Sibert Honor Book!\u003cbr\u003eA Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo understand how a seed becomes a sunflower, you have to peek beneath the soil and wait patiently as winding roots grow, a stalk inches out of the earth, and new seeds emerge among blooming petals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA seed falls, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd settles into the ground, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the Sun shines, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the rain comes down, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd the seed grows...\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeading up to a striking fold-out spread of a full-grown sunflower, the lively, bold illustrations in \u003ci\u003eA Seed Grows \u003c\/i\u003eoffer a close-up view of each step of the growth cycle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditional material in the back of the book explains the science of plant life cycles, and goes into more detail on the ways in which flowers and seeds depend on other creatures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAntoinette Portis is the author of \u003ci\u003eA New Green Day\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year and NCTE Notable Book in Poetry, as well as the Sibert Honor winning \u003ci\u003eHey, Water! \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CALIBA Golden Poppy Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eHorn Book \u003c\/i\u003eFanfare Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntoinette Portis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many inventive books for children, including \u003ci\u003eNot a Box\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book and a Geisel Honor Book and the Sibert Honor book \u003ci\u003eHey, Water!\u003c\/i\u003e, which received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, and School Library Journal, who said \"This simple introduction to water is an ideal read-aloud for the youngest scientists\". Other titles include \u003ci\u003eA New Green Day\u003c\/i\u003e which was a Junior Library Guild selection and a \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, as well as the ALA Notable Books \u003ci\u003eWait\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNow\u003c\/i\u003e. A recipient of the Prestigious Sendak Fellowship, she lives in Southern California. Visit her at Antoinetteportis.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisel Medal (Dr. Seuss) (2023)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759503081760,"sku":"9780823448920","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2f40984556349d11ae35bdf750486a53.webp?v=1780154668","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-seed-grows-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}