It Starts with a Seed

With lyrical text, enchanting illustrations, and a beautiful fold-out scene, 'It Starts With a Seed' is an award-winning picture book that guides readers through the journey of a seed's transformation across seasons and years. From a seedling to a sapling, then a young tree, and finally a large tree, the story integrates woodland creatures like squirrels, rabbits, butterflies, and owls, who make the tree their home. A rhyming poem accompanies the growth of the tree, culminating in a fold-out page showcasing a mature tree shedding seeds, continuing the cycle of life. The book concludes with the full poem and factual information about the sycamore tree, providing a touching and educational experience about life and growth. It has been recognized as a 2018 Outstanding Science Trade Book for K-12 by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council.