The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Brown, Ruth

Ten Seeds

24 pp. | Knopf | May, 2001 | Trade ISBN 0-375-80697-0 $$9.95

(2) PS This on-target counting book with a gardening theme takes readers through the life cycle of a sunflower from seed to plant and back to seed. Each coated-stock page brings a new view of the plant's growth. While clues to both the disappearance and growth of the original seeds are provided in the spare text, impeccable details can be found in the gentle illustrations, providing an opportunity to hone scientific observation skills.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2001