
By Cynthia Schumerth, Elisa Paganelli (Illustrator)
Discover the secret life of seeds as a family nurtures their garden from spring to fall.
In a vibrant garden, a family unites across generations to unlock the secret within every seed. From spring planting to fall harvest, they nurture their backyard paradise, encountering buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies. As the seasons change, they gather seeds, ensuring the cycle of life continues. What wonders will each tiny seed reveal?
Grandpa told Mom, and Mom told me: The secret of a plant lives in every little seed. Seeds are truly amazing! Did you know that every seed, no matter how small (microscopic) or large (weighing up to 14 pounds), contains everything it needs to one day grow into a plant? Three generations of a gardening family work together to bring a backyard garden to full bloom. Young readers are taken through each important step, beginning with planting in the spring and ending with harvesting in the fall. And let’s not forget the buzzy and buggy inhabitants, including bees, butterflies, and other insects (friends as well as pests). At the end of the harvest season, the family collects and stores the seeds for next year’s garden. Rhyming text and lush artwork bring the wonders and joys of gardening to life. Back matter includes information about seeds.
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