Three Lost Seeds Stories of Becoming |
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Author:
| Morton, Stephie |
Illustrator:
| Wong, Nicole |
Series title: | Tilbury House Nature Book Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-88448-764-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2019 |
Publisher: | Tilbury House Publishers
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Each of the three seeds in this story--a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia--survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance. Stephie's verses and Nicole Wong's art make a picture...
More DescriptionEach of the three seeds in this story--a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, and a lotus seed in Asia--survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance. Stephie's verses and Nicole Wong's art make a picture book to treasure.