The Tiny Seed

The life cycle of a flower is depicted through the journey of a tiny seed, which faces numerous challenges but eventually blooms into a beautiful flower. Throughout its journey, the seed encounters both dangers and miracles of nature. In autumn, strong winds disperse the seeds, with many being lost to various elements such as the sun, ocean, and predators. However, some seeds endure the winter and sprout in spring, only to face new threats like being trampled or picked. Ultimately, only the tiniest seed survives, growing into a giant flower and continuing the cycle by dispersing its own seeds when autumn returns. Eric Carle's narrative and collages transform this simple life cycle into an engaging story, a nature lesson, and a motivational message about the importance of perseverance.