The Carrot Seed
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1945 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

The Carrot Seed

Written by Ruth Krauss · Illustrated by Crockett Johnson

A boy defies doubt, nurturing a seed with unwavering belief.

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32 pages· 101 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· AD400L
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A young boy plants a carrot seed, despite everyone insisting it won't grow. With steadfast belief, he waters and weeds, waiting for the miracle he knows will come. Will his patience and faith be rewarded? This timeless tale of determination and self-belief invites readers to discover the power of knowing what others doubt.

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
101
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD400L
Themes & topics
Books about carrotsBooks about vegetablesBooks about gardeningBooks about hard workBooks about values and virtues
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
29233
Publication
Published
December 28, 2004
First published
January 1, 1945
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780060233501

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