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The carrot seed
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 43 Ratings and 43 Reviews

Book Description
Ruth Krauss, author of A Hole Is to Dig, has crafted a story almost Zen-like in its simplicity. A little boy plants a carrot seed and waits patiently, tending to it carefully, while everyone around him insists that "it won't come up." His conviction is steadfast, however, and sure enough, a carrot worthy of first prize at any state fair springs forth from the earth. Krauss's husband, Crockett Joh... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic Paperbacks
BindingPaperback (33 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10B0006CGQ96
Publication Date/1974
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About Ruth Krauss (Author) : Ruth Krauss is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ruth Krauss include Carrot Seed, You're Just What I Need, The Backward Day, and Goodnight Goo... more
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12/12/2007 jason walton said: I love the simplicity of the illustrations and the color palette that perfectly compliment this simple story with a big message.
tags: I recommend, Ruth Krauss, The Carrot Seed

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