If You Hold a Seed
If You Hold a Seed
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Author(s): MacKay, Elly
ISBN No.: 9780762447213
Pages: 32
Year: 201302
Format: Trade Cloth (Hard Cover)
Price: $ 24.83
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

"This lovely book is a whimsical way to teach the cycles and enduring power of nature.If you are looking for a way to reinforce the idea that good things come to those who wait, add this book to your wish list." -- Atlanta Parent Magazine Best Books of 2013 list for Preschool to Early Elementary "Glowing paper dioramas are the heart and soul of MacKay's debut." -- Publishers Weekly "All of [MacKay's] forethought and preparation has fittingly paid off in a story that is as surprising as it is nakedly inspirational."--Jay Bushara, -- Huffington Post "The magic of this debut picture book rests in MacKay's diorama-style illustrations . Just the right antidote for The Giving Tree ." -- Booklist "The book will be suitable for quiet one-on-one sharing or perhaps as a bedtime selection." -- School Library Journal "[MacKay] does show unusual sensitivity to effects of color and light.


" -- Kirkus Reviews "A magical, serendipitous story. " -- City Book Review "This beautiful story is good for all young children." -- Parents & Teachers, U.S. Kids Magazines "The delight here is in the remarkable cut-paper forms that bring each scene to life. Delicate and meditative." -- ForeWord Reviews "Simple words and beautiful illustrations teach the timeless lesson to never give up, and that with love and patience, a dream can turn into a wonderful gift."-- Charlotte Parent "Each page promises many rewards through repeated viewings, and the book seems destined to become a classic.


" -- Quill & Quire.


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