The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition
Readers rate it 3.9 (11 on Hardcover)
32 pages · Released May 23, 1945 · HarperCollins
Content report card
The Carrot Seed 60th Anniversary Edition parent’s guide: what’s inside
Violence
Language
Sexual content
LGBTQ+ themes
Scary or mature
Substance use
What it offers
A note for parents
This is a beloved classic picture book about perseverance and faith in oneself despite doubt from others. The story is gentle, optimistic, and age-appropriate for very young readers, with no concerning content. It celebrates patience, hard work, and belief in one's own conviction—making it an excellent read-aloud for preschoolers through early elementary school.
Analyzed by AI · 1 month ago
Read it with your kids?
Rate it and suggest an age to help other parents.
From the publisher
When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits ... First published in 1945 and never out of print, this... When a little boy plants a carrot seed, everyone tells him it won't grow. But when you are very young, there are some things that you just know, and the little boy knows that one day a carrot will come up. So he waters his seed, and pulls the weeds, and he waits ... First published in 1945 and never out of print, this timeless combination of Ruth Krauss's simple text and Crockett Johnson's eloquent illustrations creates a triumphant and deeply satisfying story for readers of all ages.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fiction
- Classics
- Young Adult
- Gardening
- Vegetable gardening
- Carrots
- Ficción juvenil
- Stories
- Seeds
- Gardens
- Jardinería
Share this guide
ISBN 9780060233518 · HarperCollins