In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and
carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are
lost -- burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird.
But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into
plants, facing new dangers -- trampled by playing children, picked
as a gift for a friend. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing
into a giant flower and, when autumn returns, sending its own seeds
into the wind to start the process over again.
Eric Carle's eloquent text and brilliant
collages turn the simple life cycle of a plant into an exciting
story, a nature lesson, and an inspiring message of the importance
of perseverance.
$7.99
Eric Carle well-known creator of many beloved
picture books for small readers and listeners, including such
classics as Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, The Tiny
Seed, Rooster's Off to See the World, A House for Hermit Crab,
and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He is especially
celebrated for his unique ability to combine learning with
pleasure. Children delight in the distinctive beauty of his
illustrations -- richly layered collages in glowing colors -- and
they love his entertaining stories, which invite them to make their
own discoveries in a natural, joyful way.
Born in Syracuse, New York, Eric Carle received much of his
education in Germany. He is a graduate of the Akademie der
bildenden KÜnste in Stuttgart, where he learned about Goethe's
color theory and complementary colors. Eric Carle has two grown
children. He and his wife live in western Massachusetts.