Description
Description
Two young children watch a milkweed grow in their backyard--from seed to new buds to flowers, the lyrical text explores the lifecycle of the milkweed.
Wait like a seed,
Cozy and small.
Wait like a seed
'Til the spring rains fall.
Wait Like a Seed beautifully explores the life cycles of milkweeds and its relationship to monarch butterflies. Complete with comprehensive backmatter perfect for school curriculums, including the life cycle of plants, the life cycle of butterflies, and poetry. This book combines the wonders of nature with thoughtful text and vibrant art.
Author Erin Alladin invites young gardeners to celebrate the world around them in this lyrical nonfiction text.
Illustrator Tara Anderson portrays these lifecycles with a nostalgic style, effectively capturing the wonder of the aspiring gardeners.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Alladin draws parallels between children and a growing milkweed plant in this sweet nature story....The back matter is extensive, with illustrated spreads devoted to the life cycles of milkweed and monarch butterflies, "fascinating facts," information on the monarchs' migration, and a glossary."--Booklist
"Of the many titles available on milkweeds and monarchs, this is one of the most accessible for youngsters reading on their own....while older readers and adults will appreciate the extensive backmatter....Useful and enlightening--and certain to have youngsters observing the natural world with wonder."--Kirkus Reviews
"Declarative second-person verse and friendly renderings combine for an effect that communicates guidance about growing up as much as about cultivating plants....Science-focused back matter includes life cycle information, a glossary, and further facts."--Publishers Weekly
"Wait Like a Seed tells a story about milkweed and the life cycle of monarch butterflies to impart valuable lessons to young readers."--Bay Today
"Wait Like a Seed isn't just a lesson about ecosystem life cycles. It's also a life lesson about the importance of feeling connected to the life around us."--705 Black Fly
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