Tiny Seed

A hardcover picture book!Follow the adventures of a tiny seed in this classic story by beloved author Eric Carle featuring his signature colorful collage illustrations.Carried by the autumn wind, a tiny seed floats across the sky, nestles into the ground, and grows into the giant flower it was always meant to be. This tender tale of perseverance has captivated generations of young readers! Dazzingly colorful collage illustrations and a simple but dramatic text tell the fascinating story of the life cycle of a flower in terms of the adventures of a tiny seed. Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with the other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. The journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun; another falls into the ocean; still another is eaten by a bird. Even after those that are left have landed on fertile ground and begun to grow, danger is near: one small plant is stepped on; one little flower is picked; but the tiny seed keeps growing almost unnoticed. Young readers will cheer at the happy outcome of this exciting tale.