The Lemon Seed

by Shelly Mateer

A story of thriving in adversity and flourishing, even in dismal circumstances and environments. A children's picture book about a lemon seed that gets thrown in the trash and ends up in the garbage dump, where it grows into a beautiful tree, supplying lemons to all of the animals.

20 pages, Hardcover

Published March 28, 2020

About the author

Shelly Mateer is a former CIA officer. Her first book, Single in the CIA, is a memoir about her experience working in the Directorate of Operations of the Central Intelligence Agency. Her series, Mingling in the CIA, takes readers on a disturbing yet comical journey into the daily lives of the officers in America's premier spy agency. Mission: Stand Down is a true to life spy thriller - her most controversial book yet. Mommy Thinks She's a Monster is a touching children's picture book about moms and motherhood written from the perspective of a young child, who only wants their mommy to be present in their life. The Lemon Seed is a children's picture book about thriving in adversity and flourishing, even in dismal circumstances and environments. The Adventures of Shelly Beach is an elementary-grade chapter book series. In the first installment, A Manatee Miracle, we join Shelly and her brother Sunny on their adventures in a magical paddle boat. In the second installment, A Hermit Crab's Home, young readers will continue on adventures in the Florida Keys, learning about hermit crabs, conchs, and Uncle Shrimpie, guided by a MerDog. In the third book, A Mangrove Mystery, Shelly and her brother Sunny stumble upon a few Florida Keys mysteries and solve a major problem while they are at it. Readers will be introduced to new magical creatures as well as be reunited with their familiar favorites. As a mother of two young children, Shelly has created the BurpMitt® product line for baby and home as well as developed the Cooking in the CIA app.

Reviews

[Briar's Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Lemon Seed by Shelly Mateer is a sweet picture book all about a seed finding its way to growing and becoming a lemon tree.

I especially love the home made illustrations! It's such a great, quick read with great pictures. I truly like this picture book. I think it'd be a great bedtime story.

Three out of five stars.