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 ...
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Dec 06, 2011
Harry
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The Tiny Seed follows the path of a seed as it leaves the flower and floats on the wind towards its resting spot. Eric Carle helps us empathize with the long journey that seeds must take and all the little things that must happen before a seed is planted in he Earth. He stresses the most minute chances that occur for this little seed to become a flower. It is also good to note that Carle writes about the full circle of life, as the seed makes its own seeds in the end and helps children to thi
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Apr 10, 2011
Heather
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* Book Talk (language arts)
After sharing the story, talk with students about what they think would have happened next in the story if the author kept going? Help children to understand that the story follows the seasons in a cyclical order. Point out the season at the start of the story and how the life cycle starts all over again. Review the names of the seasons..Ask: What season is it nw? What season came before this one? What season will come next?
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* Book Talk (language arts)
After sharing the story, talk with students about what they think would have happened next in the story if the author kept going? Help children to understand that the story follows the seasons in a cyclical order. Point out the season at the start of the story and how the life cycle starts all over again. Review the names of the seasons..Ask: What season is it nw? What season came before this one? What season will come next?
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May 28, 2009
Shanna
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This book tells the story of a group of flower seeds, blowing into the air in Autumn, with one tiny seed among them. As they journey through many dangerous places, different seeds succumb to death before finding a place to take root: one flies too close to the sun and is burned up, one lands on an icy mountain too cold to germinate it; another lands in the ocean, and so on, but the tiny seed moves on with the remaining seeds. As they begin to fall to the fertile earth, a bird eats one. During
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May 20, 2010
Jared
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Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks, 1987.
Genre - Fiction
This book is about a seed that is smaller than all the other seeds it flies with. It is because of its small size that it is able to survive everything it is in danger. Eventually the seed survives and grows into the largest flower ever where people come from all over to see. Eventually the flower begins to die and pass on its own seeds to start the cycle over.
This story is touches on life, More...
Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks, 1987.
Genre - Fiction
This book is about a seed that is smaller than all the other seeds it flies with. It is because of its small size that it is able to survive everything it is in danger. Eventually the seed survives and grows into the largest flower ever where people come from all over to see. Eventually the flower begins to die and pass on its own seeds to start the cycle over.
This story is touches on life, More...
Jun 14, 2009
Emily
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A Tiny Seed is a great book. I love reading this book to my students. They enjoy the pictures as much as the story itself. It is journey of a seed and how that seed turns into a beautiful plant. The seed is also given human-like qualities, which adds another dimension to the story. I find myself getting attached to the seed, because this seed faces much adversity and hardships. The "tiny seed" is kind of like an underdog story. What is neat about this is the students learn about
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Apr 08, 2011
Jessica
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The Tiny Seed illustrates what happens to seeds as they are released into the wind from a plant. The seeds all start off blowing in the wind, even the tiniest little seed. All of the seeds are trying to find a place to land before the snow falls so that they can grow when spring comes. Some of the seeds get destroyed or lost before they can take root. Some seeds take root but are picked or stepped on. However, the tiniest seed grows into a sunflower and gives off seeds of its own to create
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Oct 25, 2011
Eva
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The Tiny Seed reminded both of us of one of Carle's other books, A House for Hermit Crab. We both love the illustrations in Carle's books and the stories are no less lovely.
This is basically the life cycle of a seed turning into a seedling turning into a flower and then sending seeds out into the wind.
Julia's favorite part was that the little tiniest seed was the one to survive and grow so big and strong.
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This is basically the life cycle of a seed turning into a seedling turning into a flower and then sending seeds out into the wind.
Julia's favorite part was that the little tiniest seed was the one to survive and grow so big and strong.
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Dec 27, 2010
Luci
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Summary: This story is about a flower and, one day a big wind comes. The wind blows seeds up into the air and across the world. Some get burned up by the sun, others get lost in the great waters of the ocean. Three seeds finally land on green grass. One of those three seeds got covered up by a big green leaf, it couldn't get enough light from the sun, so it didn't survive. Another seed didn't get enough water, it to didn't survive. But the last seed got the perfect amount of sun and the pe
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Apr 10, 2011
Misty
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I really like the way this book is written. This book is about a tiny seed that flies along with other seeds waiting for a place to land and grow. On its journey it sees many places that are not so good for little seeds to grow. Then the tiny seed finds its place and grows into the biggest flower you've ever seen! Throughout the story Eric Carle is describing how plants grow and continue to grow, their life cycle. He explains in what seasons they grow (seasons could be a math lesson) and the nut
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Oct 06, 2011
Matthew
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This book follows the life and death of the everyday life forms of plants and flowers. I thought it was very well done, telling the absolute truth of the troubles that these plants must endure. Eric gets everything down, from the flight of seeds, to the troubles that some neighboring plants will bring. For these reasons, I felt it was a great informative book for children learning about plants and animals. I also thought that children would like this book because they can relate to the seed, as
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Dec 24, 2011
Robert
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What a nice story. The tiny seed doesn't fly as high and is not as large as the others. But it perseveres. It does not fall in the water and drown. Nor is it eaten by a bird. It lasts through the seasons. It doesn't grow as fast as the others. Thus it is not picked by a boy for his girlfriend. But once it begins to sprout, it dominates. It grows and grows until autumn returns. The seed pod finally breaks open from the flower and releases seeds that will follow the same path as the tiny
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Aug 26, 2011
Alise
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I love Eric Carle! Excellent quality books! This book is an excellent way to integrate litercy into a science lesson. It can be used when discussing seasons, plant life cycles, practice of sequencing events and even artistic inspiration.
Coupled with a venn-diagram, it may be used to discuss different types of plants. Students may be assesed by labeling a plant.
The POINT, is that cnnections are made and the children take on the role of scientists or artists, ect.
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Coupled with a venn-diagram, it may be used to discuss different types of plants. Students may be assesed by labeling a plant.
The POINT, is that cnnections are made and the children take on the role of scientists or artists, ect.
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Jun 05, 2009
Cg
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This book is amasing!!!!!!!
when I turned to the first page I knew it was going to good. The art work was astonising and the words are perfect together.
This book tells you about a journey a little seed takes to get to it's settling piont. It is interesting reading about how the little seed is making it's may to the settling piont.
But you are going to have to read the book to see what happens to the little seed.So go to a local book store or library and ask for this book becaus More...
when I turned to the first page I knew it was going to good. The art work was astonising and the words are perfect together.
This book tells you about a journey a little seed takes to get to it's settling piont. It is interesting reading about how the little seed is making it's may to the settling piont.
But you are going to have to read the book to see what happens to the little seed.So go to a local book store or library and ask for this book becaus More...
Feb 10, 2012
Jayetta
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Teachers from grades K - 5 could make goodo use of this book for literary and science content. The pictures and text is suitable to use as a read-aloud, and the book can also hold the attendtion of young indivudal readers.The books addresss seasons of the year, the basic needs of plants, the life cycle of a plant, beginning with the seed, and the effect of humans on the environment. The book could also be used to start lesson plans to satisfy the following standards: GPS SKL2, S1L1, S2L1, S3L1,
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Apr 18, 2011
Karelle
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This book is about a tiny seed and its adventures.
Science: I used this book as part of a lesson on plants.
I read the story up to the part where the seed became a flower and then we got into science center activities.
Great illustrations.
Art: My students drew and labeled pictures of plants.
This book can also be used with the following writing prompt: If you could be a plant what would you want to be and why?
Also can be used with older students to teach about personifi
Science: I used this book as part of a lesson on plants.
I read the story up to the part where the seed became a flower and then we got into science center activities.
Great illustrations.
Art: My students drew and labeled pictures of plants.
This book can also be used with the following writing prompt: If you could be a plant what would you want to be and why?
Also can be used with older students to teach about personifi
May 04, 2010
Amber
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This book is a great book to talk about what happens when fall time comes around you see items starting to lose leafs, flowers starting to die, and the children wonder what happens to the seeds and everything from these plants. It talks about how the seed travels by wind and it sees other seeds landing in spots that do not look like would be good places for a seed to be harvested. Then the seed lands, and it is a tiny seed, but it turns into one of the best plants that has landed.
Dec 04, 2010
Monalisa
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It is about seeds. It talks about in the autumn the wind blows the seeds all over the land. There are big seeds and small seeds. There was also a tiny one which was covered in the winter by the snow and some dies when the snow melts. Some seeds travel by the wind and find fertile ground and some does not make it. The ones that make it are picked and given to others as gifts. In the summer the tiny seeds grows and have leaves and whithers in autumn and leaves are blown off.
Oct 21, 2011
Nikki Faith
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My children's lit class is reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar next week. Today I lectured on Eric Carle. So much fun stuff!! Just an amazing author and illustrator. I have always enjoyed his work. Right now I'm completely enamored!!!
I enjoyed The Tiny Seed. I think the art here is beautiful and stunning. I wasn't whisked away particularly by the story, but it's a good book. I love when the flower grows taller than the people and the houses.
I enjoyed The Tiny Seed. I think the art here is beautiful and stunning. I wasn't whisked away particularly by the story, but it's a good book. I love when the flower grows taller than the people and the houses.
Aug 20, 2011
Lynn
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It is so nice to see that our son can continue reading the wonderful books by Eric Carle. We enjoyed reading the bear books when our son was a toddler and The Very Hungry Caterpillar when he was in preschool. Now, we have been able to enjoy reading about the Tiny Seed and how it travels to become a beautiful flower.
Dec 14, 2009
Mary Drew
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2) Carle, E. (1987). The Tiny Seed. New York: Little Simon.
(Ages 1-3) Illustrated in Eric Carle’s signature style, The Tiny Seed is the story of a seed, tinier than the others, who manages to make it past all dangers to become a flower and to grow seeds of its own. There are a lot of words for a board book, but the simple illustrations make it a book that can be “read” by pictures alone until the child becomes older.
(Ages 1-3) Illustrated in Eric Carle’s signature style, The Tiny Seed is the story of a seed, tinier than the others, who manages to make it past all dangers to become a flower and to grow seeds of its own. There are a lot of words for a board book, but the simple illustrations make it a book that can be “read” by pictures alone until the child becomes older.
Jul 11, 2011
This is a great book to teach chidren about the life cycle of a seed. I read this book in my preschool internship. I had to read to book on two separate days, but the book taught the students about the four seasons and what plants are doing during those times. After the book read, we used a compare and contrast chart on trees and flowers. The students gave great answers and they learned so much about how to treat a flower.
Feb 21, 2011
Ealthafer
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I enjoyed this story, espically the illustrations that look like cutouts. It is a little long so I would split it up into 2 days so children dont loose focus. The story could be read to children ages 5-9. When teaching about science and growing plants this story would be a great way to introduce the lesson. The moral behind the story teaches that no matter how small you may be you are capable of GREAT things!
Apr 04, 2011
Beckie
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This is a wonderful book written by one of my favorite authors, Eric Carle. In this book, children are able to grasp the important concept of how size doesn't determine what you're able to do. In other words, size doesn't determine your greatness. Besides teaching a lifelong lesson, "The Tiny Seed" is a great book to implement a science lesson with. This book could cover the topic of growing plants, as well as the basic needs of a plant( in comparison to animals). As a teacher, you co
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Nov 06, 2009
Sharlene
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This is a story about a tiny seed who becomes a plant after going through a perilous journey. There is a lesson to be learned from this tiny seed; "slow and steady wins the race". Also, it can teach us that no matter how small we are, we can still contribute to the world. This book is a longer version of the big red apple. It teaches how a seed becomes a plant.
Mar 20, 2011
Jocelin
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This was a really great book. I enjoyed the story of the traveling seeds. This story reminded me of the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:1-8. This story described the journey that some seeds took and their end destiny. It is a good book to show children what can happen with the time, patience and the how everything has its time.
Jun 16, 2011
this book i would read to an older set of children, not young toddlers maybe older toddlers. This is a book that could really involve into a big group/classroom experience. You could plant seeds together, children could plant them in their own pots etc. it could be read during a unit on flowers, plants, etc
Apr 18, 2011
Betty
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This is one of the eric carle books with nice illustration. The other seeds burn by sun, freeze on the icy mountain, fall into the water, drift down onto hot and dry desert or eaten by a bird or a mouse. However, the tiny seed grow to the giant flower and spead the seed by the wind.
Jun 19, 2010
Sabrina
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The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle is very informative. It teaches children about seeds, their growth and the seasons. The illustrations are very childlike and colorful.
This book can he used for a Science lesson on Things That Grow, Growing Things, Living Things, etc.
This book can he used for a Science lesson on Things That Grow, Growing Things, Living Things, etc.
Apr 09, 2010
J-Lynn
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Carle uses his famous collage to tell the story of a small seed's life cycle. But, the story is sometimes wordy and might lose the younger listeners. But, there is an element to this story of the underdog triumphing which makes it more than just a nature book.
Jun 25, 2011
Another book great for nearness and distance questions. Talking about seasons and possibly the life cycle of seeds what weather they are best suited for. Asking what this seed needs and what it does not need are some of the questions that could be asked.
