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Aston, Dianna Hutts

A Seed Is Sleepy

32 pp. | Chronicle | March, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8118-5520-4 $16.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Sylvia Long. In this beautifully designed book, each double-page spread uses a human quality ("secretive," "adventurous") to illustrate features of plant seeds and reproduction. The illustrations of botanicals, often up-close paintings filled with relevant details and beautiful colors, are magnificent. While the use of anthropomorphism can help readers interpret seed characteristics, at times the poetic artistry trumps the science.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

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