I'm a Seed

by Jean Marzollo, Judith Moffatt (Illustrations)

Two seeds grow side by side, showing the life cycles of plants. The seeds become marigolds and pumpkins.

Genres: Plants, Science, Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Nature, Spanish Literature

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Jean Marzollo was an American children's author and illustrator best known for the I Spy series, a best-selling and award-winning collection written entirely in rhythm and rhyme and illustrated by Walter Wick. Over her career, she wrote more than 100 books for children, parents, and educators, including Help Me Learn Numbers 0-20, The Little Plant Doctor, and Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King. Born and raised in Connecticut, she graduated from the University of Connecticut and earned a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She taught high school English and later worked in educational publishing, serving for 20 years as editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out Magazine. Later in life, she began illustrating her own books.

Reviews

[Lila Danisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

"It's called life."
Simple book to explain basic things about seed. My son loved the illustrations. Colorful and lively.
He is currently into plants, flowers, gardening, and all those stuffs. So this book is perfect for our daily reading session.

[Kara Demetropoulos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delightful. The art is gorgeous, and the tips inside for how to read to your kids were so spot on. I love these Scholastic books. Can't recommend enough for teachers and parents alike.

[zhanghao · Rating 4 out of 5]

Telling a story by comparing two plants

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great, simple book all about two seeds; one who knows it's a marigold and one who has no ides, so kids can predict as the seed grows. We read the book, acted out the seed's groth, and then planted bean seeds in damp paper towels which we placed in small, glass pint jars. This way the kids got to see the seed grow through the glass. When it had roots (about one week) we carefully planted the beans in soil, and now we are watching them sprout above the soil. This book was a good basic introduction to the science of plants for preschoolers!

[Cornelius · Rating 4 out of 5]

For kindergarten children, I would use this book for science to teach children about the process a seed takes to grow into a plant during day and night. Also, teach children about the parts of a plant, such as stem, leaves, and petals. Throughout the book, it illustrates how different insects and animals, such as squirrels, worms, and bees bother a seed. In addition, the book tells children how seeds from plants can be reused to grow other plants, which is the process of life.

[Zakaree Perez]

This book was about two seeds who seem to be friends. They talk often and whenever the grow something, they share it with each other. They start to realize that they are growing differently and one was becoming a flower and the other was becoming a pumpkin. At the end, they share that there are more seeds inside of them, which creates more flowers and pumpkins. It's a great book for children to teach them about how plants grow.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recently read this while doing one of my Montessori observation. It is a very easy read and for begginers, wihc perfect for early childhood. The book is great for reading in the spring time when new seeds are being planted and new life is growing. Also, it can be used to address the issue of even though we may look different we all started as seeds! Very cute!

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a Seed is a great book for reading on a lower level. The illustrations and wordings are full of sight and informational words that will help students read. Also, this book shows the life cycle of two different types of seeds. This book could be used in a science lesson as well as reading.

[Julie Gerrish]

"I'm A Seed" is a great way to teach younger children about seeds and science. It travels with two plants as they grow and shows the whole growing process. The illustrations are pictures of colorful cut paper.

[Christi · Rating 4 out of 5]

the girls really like it-have requested it several times

[♥ tatiie ♥]

omq i read this book when i was five, it is a cute liddo book in spanish that is kinda how i learnd spanish..,,,,, buzz out

[Sung Baick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute little science book that talks about how seeds grow in a cycle. Very friendly pictures and bright colors. Great to use for doing a science lesson/experiment on growing seeds.

[Acorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kindergartener son owns this book. In it, we follow a seedling as it becomes aware of its place in the cycle of life. Short, sweet, scientific. I love it.

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very simple book that teaches the life cycle of a seed. Integrate this book with science for PK-1 and you have a wonderful way to start an engaging fun activity or lesson.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most enjoyable and engaging stories in beginning reader format I've run across.

[Deana Pittman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really easy read, but it covered the life cycle of a plant. It also compared two different plants: a marigold and a pumpkin. It was a very simple representation for little ones.

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AR Quiz No. 55669 EN Nonfiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.0 - AR Pts: 0.5

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

ATOS 1.0

[Spencer · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, non-fiction easy reader about plants and seeds