Cranston Public Library

An informative, yet beautiful, introduction to seeds.

"This is a book about a bad seed. A baaaaaaaaaad seed. How bad? Do you really want to know? He has a bad temper, bad manners, and a bad attitude. He's been bad since he can remember! This seed cuts in line every time, stares at everybody and never listens. But what happens when one mischievous little seed changes his mind about himself, and decides that he wants to be'happy? With Jory John's charming and endearing text and bold expressive illustrations...

From flowers to fruits, everything begins with a tiny seed. Young readers will learn how seeds grow, and how they vary in shape, size, and dispersal patterns.

Buddy Bear learns about different kinds of seeds and their uses when he opens a package sent by his grandfather.

After sowing unmarked seeds, three youngsters wait expectantly for their garden to grow.

Uses observations of bean seeds planted in egg shells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.

Describes the advantages of starting seeds indoors, discusses containers, growing media, light, and water, and tells how to transplant young plants into the garden.

"This delightful rhyming picture book tells the stories of nine different seeds in a fun-to-read riddle format"--Front jacket flap.

"Beginner's Guide to Saving Seeds is a guide to saving seeds that every gardener will want in their library. While commercial produce suppliers are looking for produce that will last a long time and that travels well, you will be enjoying the bounty of crops that are ideal for your location and that tastes great. When following the seed saving instructions in this practical seed gathering guide, gardeners can easily save seeds eliminating the cost...