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Summary: A true classic
Review: My little boy loves this story.
The simple pictures and the simple story line makes this a sure winner for little kids. The repetitive nature in the beginning leads to prereading skills. The moral is lovely. I like books that you can use as a jump start to other activities. We planted beans the other day to see if they would grow. Very nice book.
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Summary: My favorite book then, my favorite book now
Review: My parents gave me the paperback version of this book as a child many years ago (which I still have), and I recall reading it over and over and over during my formative years. My mom bought me the hardback version again when I graduated from high school. I am nearly 30 years old now, and I still gravitate toward the very simple yet profound message it teaches all of us: have a quiet childlike faith, trust, persist, persevere and you will be richly rewarded. Today, I run a $2.5 million a year professional organization, and we recently completed a large corporate visioning project for the next several years. I read Krauss' book at the close of the first phase of our vision meeting. My colleagues--with a cumulative total of nearly 75 years of professional business experience--spontaneously applauded at the end of the book, no joke! I also purchased several copies of the book to give to my team as a reminder of the core values it espouses--simple, yet profound values that will guide us and lead us to the next level. It is a book of timeless value that touches my heart each time I read it--and one that you, your child, your family, your peers, or your colleagues will treasure for years to come. Buy it and share it with others, if you haven't done so already.
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Summary: Help your kids believe in themselves!!
Review: My two year old falls asleep with this one! Every time I read "The Carrot Seed" to my 2 and 4-year old they cheer the ending. As each family member tells the little boy, "It won't come up." my kids reply, "Que pasa, what's up with that?"; learning that though mommy, daddy, and big brother may be older, they are not always correct. A classic that every parent should have!
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Summary: This book is beautiful, fun, and meaningful!!!
Review: This book is beautiful, fun, and meaningful. Ruth Krauss succeeds again
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Summary: Cute, but much to young to be consideded a preschool book
Review: This is a cute book with a nice story. I bought it for my 2 year-old and knew immediately that it was too young a book for her. This really seems more appropriate for reading to a 0-12 month old.
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Summary: Simple, yet profound
Review: This is one of my 2 year old son's favorite books. He "reads" it over and over (he has every word memorized.) It's so simple, and yet the message is so profound. It's a message that many children don't get from other sources- one of faith and perserverance. At first, I was not impressed with the brown and yellow illustrations, but my son seems to prefer them over other more colorfully illustrated books. The simple pictures mirror the simple message of the book.
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Summary: Simple, yet profound
Review: This is one of my 2 year old son's favorite books. He "reads" it over and over (he has every word memorized.) It's so simple, and yet the message is so profound. It's a message that many children don't get from other sources- one of faith and perserverance. At first, I was not impressed with the brown and yellow illustrations, but my son seems to prefer them over other more colorfully illustrated books. The simple pictures mirror the simple message of the book.
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Summary: simple book about perseverance
Review: This simple, short book is about a boy who plants a carrot seed. Everyone tells him it will not grow, but he perseveres and in the end is vindicated. A nice (and important) lesson for children. Illustrations are by Crockett Johnson, the author's husband, who gave us the Harold and the Purple Crayon books.
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Summary: simple book about perseverance
Review: This simple, short book is about a boy who plants a carrot seed. Everyone tells him it will not grow, but he perseveres and in the end is vindicated. A nice (and important) lesson for children. Illustrations are by Crockett Johnson, the author's husband, who gave us the Harold and the Purple Crayon books.
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Summary: Inspriration for a lifetime
Review: This was my favorite book as a child. I still have a copy that was published in 1967 (the year I was born). Whenever I'm in a really challenging position in life (in the technology industry that happens more often than I'd like), I pull out my old, yellowed copy and read it. It is by far one of my most prized possessions.
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