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by: Ruth Krauss  
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Binding: PaperbackEAN: 9780064432108 ISBN: 0064432106 Label: HarperTrophy Manufacturer: HarperTrophy Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 32 Publication Date: March 24, 1989 Publisher: HarperTrophy Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Release Date: December 28, 2004 Studio: HarperTrophy Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com: 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 Johnson (creator of Harold and the Purple Crayon), illustrated The Carrot Seed, and while the little boy is rendered with uncomplicated lines, all of his hope, confidence, and serenity shine through. The image that resonates most strongly in this minimalist tale is the unfaltering faith of the mild-mannered little boy. Young readers learn that standing your ground in the face of opposition and doubt can often result in twice the reward expected (even thrice the reward, if judging by the girth of this carrot). (Ages 4 to 8) Product Description: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good teaching! We all have our own "truth"... believe in yours! This is a book for the young, but it is also a good book for the parents and everyone in between. I had this book w/record when I was a little girl and the meaning behind this very small simple book came to mind many times through my life... (middle aged now) It resonated with me because I perceived my family didn't believe in me, didn't think I would amount to anything, treated me as if I was stupid and laughed at me, my dreams... so I grew up trying to be my own "cheerleader"... which was ... Read More Rating: - classicMy 3 year old son knows this book word for word. It is a superb story about patience and tenacity. Yet another library book that become so beloved we turned to amazon.... Rating: - Fantastic Childrens bookThis book is a wonderful portrayal of perserverence and faith. Delightful to young and old! Rating: - the carrot seedi was happy to receive the book. it is exactly the book i remembered and its nice because it is hard. thank you Rating: - don't give up!This book had a huge impact on me as a child. Everyone told the boy his carrot seed would not come up. Even the adults. My reaction was this: adults know everything, so why is this boy still trying? I was truly surprised when the carrot seed sprouted, and I clapped and cheered. My next reaction was this: maybe *I* shouldn't give up, even when other people tell me to. This is one of the greatest lessons I've ever learned. I read this book to my own kids now, and they ... Read More 
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