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A Seed is Sleepy
by Dianna Hutts Aston
illustrated by Sylvia Long
A Seed is Sleepy is an artistic, "contemplative" (School Library Journal) title about the somewhat anthropomorphized qualities of seeds, (sleepy, adventurous, naked...) Each spread is devoted to a specific quality, with a short phrase like "A seed is sleepy", a few paragraphs of text explaining why this is the case, and richly detailed sketches.
School Library Journal ended their starred review of this book by saying, "this book is a wonderful addition to units that focus not only on seeds and plants, but also on writing and the language arts." Indeed, this book would be a fantastic jumping off point for an activity that mixes creative writing and art with science.
Interest
Level: Grade 1-4
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.7
LexileMeasure: AD750L
Below are sample spreads from inside this book. We love the
illustrations, and the concept of applying human traits to seeds is
really well done!
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