A Seed in the Sun

A Seed in the Sun
Author: Aida Salazar
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593406621

**Four starred reviews!** A farm-working girl with big dreams meets activist Dolores Huerta and joins the 1965 protest for workers’ rights in this tender-hearted novel in verse, perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia and Pam Muñoz Ryan. Lula Viramontes aches to one day become someone whom no one can ignore: a daring ringleader in a Mexican traveling circus. But between working the grape harvest in Delano, California, with her older siblings under dangerous conditions; taking care of her younger siblings and Mamá, who has mysteriously fallen ill; and doing everything she can to avoid Papá’s volatile temper, it’s hard to hold on to those dreams. Then she meets Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and other labor rights activists and realizes she may need to raise her voice sooner rather than later: Farmworkers are striking for better treatment and wages, and whether Lula’s family joins them or not will determine their future.

Seed, Soil, Sun

Seed, Soil, Sun
Author: Cris Peterson
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2014-09-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629792209

Seed, Soil, Sun. With these simple ingredients, nature creates our food. Once again, noted author Cris Peterson brings both wonder and clarity to the subject of agriculture, celebrating the cycle of growth, harvest, and renewal. Using the corn plant as an example, she takes the reader through the story of germination and growth of a tiny corn seed into a giant plant reaching high into the air, with roots extending over six feet into the ground. This American Farm Bureau Foundation's Agriculture Book of the Year also discusses the make-up of soil and the amazing creatures who live there—from microscopic one-celled bacteria to moles, amoebas, and earthworms. David Lundquist's stunning photographs bring an immediacy and vibrancy to the seemingly miraculous process.

The Sun Seed

The Sun Seed
Author: Jan Schubert
Publisher: SteinerBooks
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2007-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1621511502

"Early one spring morning, a little seed woke up after her long winter sleep. She yawned and stretched. With a loud CRACK her hard brown jacket fell away. 'Oh!' said the surprised seed. The earth above felt warm." ... this was just the beginning of big changes to come. The colorful illustrations in this book are made by the author from dyed wool fibers, felted together to create a solid piece of "fabric." She employed a technique known as "dry," or "needle," felting, which requires a small hand tool called a felting needle with barbs along the shaft to catch the fibers as it pierces the surface of the wool and binds them together. Jan describes the experience as "painting with a needle." (Ages 3-5).

A Seed Needs Sun

A Seed Needs Sun
Author: Kate Riggs
Publisher: Creative Editions
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781568462547

This durable title offers up fun, foundational introductions to a plant's life cycle that are sure to fascinate every early learner. Simple, rhythmical text introduces each part of the plant, highlighting the the plant's needs for enabling growth. Detailed illustrations, meanwhile, provide colorful views of natural environments.

Max Plants a Seed

Max Plants a Seed
Author: Kerry Dinmont
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Sunflowers
ISBN: 9781503820340

Presents the concept of a sunflower's life cycle through Max's planting experience.

Stella Keeps the Sun Up

Stella Keeps the Sun Up
Author: Clothilde Ewing
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2022-03-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534487859

"When Stella does not want to go to bed, she tries all sorts of ways to keep the sun up"--

The Tiny Seed

The Tiny Seed
Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009-03-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1416979174

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.

Plants Need Sunlight

Plants Need Sunlight
Author: Jennifer Colby
Publisher: Cherry Lake
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1631881248

Plants Need Sunlight helps young readers find the answers to questions and learn about the incredible process of photosynthesis. Call-outs throughout the book prompt inquiry and critical thinking skills by asking questions and inviting readers to looks closely at the photographs and diagrams.

Plant the Tiny Seed

Plant the Tiny Seed
Author: Christie Matheson
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-01-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062393395

How do you make a garden grow? In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers can join in the action! Christie Matheson masterfully combines the wonder of the natural world with the interactivity of reading. Beautiful collage-and-watercolor art follows the seed through its entire life cycle, as it grows into a zinnia in a garden full of buzzing bees, curious hummingbirds, and colorful butterflies. Children engage with the book as they wiggle their fingers to water the seeds, clap to make the sun shine after rain, and shoo away a hungry snail. Appropriate for even the youngest child, Plant the Tiny Seed is never the same book twice—no matter how many times you read it! And for curious young nature lovers, a page of facts about seeds, flowers, and the insects and animals featured in the book is included at the end. Fans of Press Here, Eric Carle, and Lois Ehlert will find their next favorite book in Plant the Tiny Seed.

If You Hold a Seed

If You Hold a Seed
Author:
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-02-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0762447214

A young boy plants a seed that, with water, sunlight, care, and patience, grows into a strong, tall tree.