The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition by Ruth Krauss, Illustrated by Crockett Johnson
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The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition


Price: $22.50
On Sale: 23/05/2045
Formats:     Hardcover | Library | Paperback


Book 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.


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Critical Praise for The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition

“A cunningly paced fable about patience and standing one’s ground.”
— Parenting

ISBN: 9780060233501; ISBN10: 0060233508; Imprint: HarperCollins ; On Sale: 23/05/2045; Format: Hardback; Trimsize: 6 x 8; Pages: 32; $22.50; Ages: 2 to 8

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